CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which THREE roles are defined in the Scrum Guide? (Select THREE)
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests whether candidates incorrectly include roles like Project Manager or Customer, which are common in traditional projects but not part of Scrum.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Scrum Master
The Scrum Guide defines exactly three roles (accountabilities): the Scrum Master (B), who ensures Scrum is understood and enacted and serves the team and organization; the Product Owner (C), who maximizes product value and manages the Product Backlog; and the Development Team (D), the self-organizing, cross-functional group that delivers the potentially releasable Increment each Sprint. Options A and E are not Scrum roles: 'Customer' is a generic stakeholder term not defined in the Scrum Guide, and 'Project Manager' is a traditional project-management role that Scrum deliberately omits, distributing its responsibilities among the three defined accountabilities.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Customer
Why it's wrong here
The Customer is a stakeholder, not a defined role within the Scrum Team.
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Scrum Master
Why this is correct
The Scrum Master is one of the three accountabilities defined in the Scrum Guide, serving the Scrum Team by coaching, removing impediments and fostering empiricism. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a formally defined Scrum role, alongside the Product Owner and Developers.
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Product Owner
Why this is correct
The Product Owner is a defined Scrum accountability, responsible for maximising product value through effective Product Backlog management. Naming this role satisfies the stem's requirement for one of the three Scrum Guide roles, alongside the Scrum Master and Developers.
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Development Team
Why this is correct
The Development Team, now termed Developers in the Scrum Guide, is the third defined accountability, self-managing and collectively delivering the Increment. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a Scrum Guide role, alongside the Product Owner and Scrum Master.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager role is not part of the Scrum framework; responsibilities are distributed among the three Scrum roles.
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