In a Scrum team, who is primarily accountable for delivering the work committed in a Sprint?

In a Scrum team, the Developers are primarily accountable for delivering the work committed in a Sprint. This responsibility is rooted in Scrum’s framework, emphasizing that the Developers, also known as the delivery team, possess the necessary skills and capabilities to complete the work. They self-organize and decide how best to achieve the Sprint Goal, effectively committing to what can be accomplished within the Sprint timeframe.

The accountability for delivering the work comes from the Developers' role in the Scrum Team, which is to ensure that they meet their commitments according to the Definition of Done. This means Developers are responsible for not just completing their tasks but also ensuring that the work is of high quality and meets the expectations of the Product Owner and stakeholders.

While the Scrum Master facilitates the process and helps the team adhere to Scrum principles, and the Product Owner prioritizes the backlog and represents the stakeholders, the actual execution of the work is in the hands of the Developers. The Project Manager is not a role defined within Scrum; thus, responsibility does not fall on them in the context of a Scrum Team structure.