Who is primarily responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the Scrum Team's work?

The primary responsibility for maximizing the value of the product lies with the Product Owner. In Scrum, the Product Owner serves as the key stakeholder representing the needs and expectations of users and the organization. Their role is to create and manage the Product Backlog, which includes prioritizing features, making trade-offs between different requirements, and ensuring that the team is focused on delivering maximum value.

The Product Owner actively engages with stakeholders to gather feedback, assess market conditions, and understand user needs. By articulating a clear vision and defining acceptance criteria, the Product Owner guides the Development Team in delivering high-quality increments of the product that align with the overall goals of the organization. This continual prioritization and clarification of what's most valuable to the business ensures that the Scrum Team's efforts are effectively channeled toward maximizing product value.

While the Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum process and helps the team work more effectively, and the Development Team executes the work by building the product, they do so based on the guidance and direction provided by the Product Owner who champions the value-driven approach in Scrum. Key stakeholders, while influential and important for providing insights and requirements, do not directly own the decision-making process related to the product’s value. Therefore, the Product Owner is uniquely positioned to fulfill