Which statement best describes the developers' responsibility?

• A. Writing marketing plans
• B. Creating an increment that is potentially shippable
• C. Setting organizational strategy
• D. Managing user support

Answer: (B)

The main thing being tested is what developers are actually accountable for in Scrum. Developers are responsible for turning backlog items into a usable, integrated piece of the product by the end of each Sprint. That means building, integrating, testing, and ensuring the quality of work so the product increment is potentially releasable. It should meet the Definition of Done and be ready for release if the Product Owner decides the time is right.

Why this is the best fit: the increment represents the sum of completed work that adds value and remains in a usable state. The developers’ role is to produce this increment, not to handle marketing plans, strategic direction, or user support. Marketing plans fall to product management or marketing functions, strategic setting is an organizational or leadership activity, and user support is typically handled by operations or support teams after the product is released.