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The development team should have a lead developer to ensure the work is properly executed.

The correct answer is B. False. Scrum explicitly prohibits sub-teams or hierarchies within the Development Team, including the designation of a 'lead developer' or 'tech lead' role. The team is self-organizing and collectively responsible for the work. Assigning a lead would undermine self-organization and…

Submitted by salim_om· Apr 18, 2026Team Performance

Question

The development team should have a lead developer to ensure the work is properly executed.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    94% (48)

Explanation

Scrum explicitly prohibits sub-teams or hierarchies within the Development Team, including the designation of a 'lead developer' or 'tech lead' role. The team is self-organizing and collectively responsible for the work. Assigning a lead would undermine self-organization and create a command-and-control dynamic that contradicts Scrum values. Accountability for work is shared equally by all Development Team members.

Topics

#Self-organizing teams#Agile team roles#Shared responsibility#Team empowerment

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