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Scrum roles: The development team member

Scrum roles: The development team member

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Scrum roles: The development team member

- Just like the product owner defines what needs to be built, the development team defines how those items will be converted into an iteration of the working product. The development team is cross-functional. They can write code, design, test, produce documentation, and do whatever is necessary to convert a set of product backlog items into a potentially shippable product increment at the end of each stage. The development team's recommended size is between three and nine people. Sometimes the product owner and scrum master also perform the duties of a development team member, but if they don't, they are not included in this count. Scrum does not prescribe whether or not development team members should be a specialist, but development team members with multiple skills are generally preferred over specialized individuals. The development team is self-organized. The team figures out how to do their work with minimal interference from the outside. This fosters creativity and…

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