Which of the following is true about the Product Owner role?

The correct answer is B. Is one person. Can be influenced by a committee. Is accountable for ordering the Product. Option B is correct because the Scrum Guide explicitly states the Product Owner is one person, never a shared role - this ensures clear accountability for the Product Backlog. While a committee or group of stakeholders can influence the Product Owner's decisions, the single…

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ACan be shared between multiple people on a Scrum Team, Is the same as a Project Manager. Is
BIs one person. Can be influenced by a committee. Is accountable for ordering the Product

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(25 responses)

A
8% (2)
B
92% (23)

Explanation

Option B is correct because the Scrum Guide explicitly states the Product Owner is one person, never a shared role - this ensures clear accountability for the Product Backlog. While a committee or group of stakeholders can influence the Product Owner's decisions, the single individual holds ultimate accountability for ordering the Product Backlog to maximize value.

Option A is wrong on both counts: the PO role cannot be split across multiple people (that would dilute accountability), and the PO is decidedly not a Project Manager - the PO focuses on what gets built and why, while Scrum has no Project Manager role at all.

Memory tip: Think "PO = One Person, One Backlog." The PO owns the what (backlog ordering and value), not the how or the team management - and that ownership must rest with a single, identifiable person to be effective.

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#Product Owner role#accountability#Product Backlog ordering#committee influence

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