Topic 3.4 - Development Team

Development Team

The Development Team consists of the professionals who perform the work of delivering a "Done" Product Increment that can potentially be put into production at the end of each Sprint. A "Done" Increment is mandatory in the Sprint Review. Only members of the Development Team participate in the creation of the Increment. The organization is responsible for structuring and empowering the Development Teams to organize and manage their own work. The resulting synergy optimizes the efficiency and effectiveness of the Development Team. 

The optimal size of the Development Team is small enough to remain agile and large enough to complete a significant amount of work. Having fewer than three members on the Development Team reduces interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. 

Smaller Development Teams may encounter limitations on the skills needed during a Sprint, causing the Development Team to fail to deliver an Increment that can potentially be put into production. Having more than nine team members requires too much coordination.