Certified Scrum Master Practice Test

What role in Scrum has no authority to make decisions on behalf of the team?

1. Product Owner

2. Scrum Master

3. Development Team

4. Stakeholder

The correct answer is: Scrum Master

The Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team and is primarily responsible for facilitating the Scrum process, coaching team members, and ensuring that the team adheres to Scrum practices. While the Scrum Master plays a key role in promoting collaboration and self-organization, they do not have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the team. Instead, the Scrum Master empowers the team to make their own decisions and helps remove impediments that may hinder their progress. In contrast, the other roles have varying levels of decision-making authority. The Product Owner has the authority to prioritize the product backlog and make strategic decisions about the product, while the Development Team collectively owns the work process and decisions related to how they accomplish their tasks. Stakeholders, which may include customers or other interested parties, provide input and feedback but do not directly influence day-to-day decision-making within the Scrum Team.