Who is accountable for the Definition of Done in Scrum?

• A. The Developers
• B. The Product Owner
• C. The Scrum Master
• D. The Stakeholders

Answer: (A)

The Definition of Done is owned by the Developers. They are accountable for defining and maintaining the DoD so that every increment meets the same, clear criteria for completeness and quality. This shared standard provides transparency: everyone knows when something is truly done and potentially shippable. The Product Owner uses the DoD to decide if an increment can be accepted and to guide backlog items toward value, but does not own the DoD itself. The Scrum Master helps the team follow Scrum and supports DoD usage, but is not accountable for its content. Stakeholders don’t own the DoD either. If an organization extends the DoD, the Scrum Team still must ensure their work satisfies it.