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• Self-Management: The Developers have autonomy over how they achieve the Sprint Goal. The Sprint Backlog reflects their plan for turning Product Backlog items into a valuable Increment.
• Accountability: The Developers are held accountable for delivering the Sprint Goal, and thus own the detailed plan within the Sprint Backlog.
• Scrum Guide: The Scrum Guide explicitly states, "The Sprint Backlog is a plan by and for the Developers"

 A Product Goal is a summary statement of the desired outcome or value that the product should deliver. It communicates the target future state of the product, which is aligned with the product vision and strategy. It enhances focus by providing a clear direction and purpose for the Scrum Team and the stakeholders. It is a commitment contained in the Product Backlog, which means that it is transparent, visible, and understood by everyone involved in the product development. It provides a long-term objective for the Scrum Team to plan against, which helps them to prioritize and refine the Product Backlog items and to craft the Sprint Goals.

Option D is not correct because the Product Goal does not need to have the approval of all stakeholders. The Product Owner is accountable for the value of the product and the Product Backlog, and therefore has the authority to define and communicate the Product Goal. The Product Owner may collaborate with the stakeholders to discover and validate their needs and expectations, but does not need to seek their consensus or permission for the Product Goal.

Option F is not correct because the Product Goal is not a contract with the business, but rather a flexible and adaptable guide for the product development. The Product Goal is not fixed and immutable, but rather emergent and dynamic. It can be changed or updated as the product evolves and the market conditions change. The Product Goal does not limit or constrain the changes that may occur during the product development, but rather enables and supports them. References:

• Professional Scrum Product Owner II Assessment
• Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework
• Managing Products with Agility
• Scrum Guide 2020 Update - Introducing the Product Goal
• The Product Goal explained

According to the Scrum Guide, the Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers. There is no distinction between different types of Developers, such as testers, programmers, designers, etc. The Developers are the people who deliver a potentially releasable Increment of “Done” product at the end of each Sprint. They are accountable for creating and adhering to the Definition of Done, ensuring technical excellence and good design, and collaborating with the Product Owner to maximize value1. Therefore, everyone on the Scrum Team is responsible for ensuring the quality of the product, and there is no specific tester role. However, this does not mean that testing skills are not needed or valued. On the contrary, testing is an essential activity that supports the team and critiques the product throughout the development process2. A professional tester can contribute to the Scrum Team by coaching the team on testing techniques, tools, and practices, helping the team to define clear and unambiguous acceptance criteria, challenging the team to consider different scenarios and edge cases, creating and executing test plans, and providing feedback on the product’s usability, performance, security, and other aspects3. A professional tester can also collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure that the product meets the expectations and needs of the stakeholders and users.

According to the Scrum Guide, the Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint1. The Increment is a concrete step toward achieving the Product Goal, and it must meet the Definition of Done and be usable by the stakeholders1. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Developers1. The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide, helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, and removing impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress1. The Developers are accountable for creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint1. All three roles must collaborate and coordinate their efforts to deliver the best possible product2.