Who is responsible for deciding when to deliver product releases to customers?

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

Answer: (B)

In Scrum, the Product Owner owns the value delivery and backlog, so they are responsible for deciding when to release a product increment to customers. They assess customer needs, market conditions, and business value, and, considering the team’s velocity and the Definition of Done, determine if a release is worth shipping now or if more value can be gained by waiting for a further increment. The Product Owner coordinates with stakeholders to align expectations and ensures that each release maximizes value, while developers build the increment and the Scrum Master supports the process. Stakeholders provide input but do not have the authority to decide release timing.