Scrum Team

The fundamental unit of Scrum, consisting of a product owner, a Scrum master, and developers. Scrum teams are small — typically three to nine people — and cross-functional, meaning the team collectively has all the skills needed to create the product increment without depending on people outside the team. They are also self-organizing: the team decides how to accomplish their work rather than being directed by a manager. Scrum teams have no internal sub-teams or hierarchies. Everyone is accountable for the sprint goal. The team's structure and size remain stable across sprints to build cohesion, predictability, and trust.