Guide: Understanding the Development Team in Scrum (PSM I)

The Development Team is a key component of the Scrum framework. It consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of 'Done' product at the end of each Sprint. The Development Team is structured and empowered by the organization to organize and manage their own work.

Importance: A self-organizing, cross-functional team is at the heart of Scrum. The Development team has the autonomy to decide how to best accomplish their work rather than being directed by others outside the team.

How it Works: The Development Team is responsible for turning Product Backlog items into a potentially releasable Increment by the end of the Sprint, or sooner if possible. The team has full autonomy over technical practices and has the final say in deciding what will be delivered at the end of a Sprint.

Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Development Team: Understanding the nature and purpose of Development Team in Scrum is essential for the PSM-I exam.

- Always remember that the Development Team is self-organizing and cross-functional. It doesn't contain any sub-teams and has no titles amongst team members.
- A key principle is that no one (not even the Scrum Master or the Product Owner) tells the Development Team how to turn Product Backlog into Increments of potentially releasable functionality.
- The size of the team is typically between 3-9 members.
- Highlight the importance of team members having T-shaped skills - they need to have one or more areas of deep expertise and an ability and willingness to perform all other tasks within the team when needed.