Team Level Roles

Team Level Roles

The foundation of agile delivery

Agile Team (Dev Team)

  • Cross-functional group of 5-11 members
  • Creates functional product increments in iterations
  • Responsible for implementing, testing, and delivering User Stories
  • In hospitals: May include developers, testers, clinical subject matter experts

Product Owner (PO)

  • Member of the Agile Team responsible for the Team Backlog
  • Formulates and prioritizes User Stories
  • Ensures the team works on high-value tasks
  • Serves as liaison to stakeholders and Product Management
  • In hospitals: Often application managers or clinical staff with IT background

Scrum Master / Team Coach

  • Agile team leader in a servant-leader role
  • Promotes adherence to agile practices
  • Removes impediments to team progress
  • Coordinates cross-team efforts to meet sprint goals
  • Supports continuous improvement through retrospectives
  • In hospitals: Often project managers transitioning to agile leadership

"Effective Team Level roles create the foundation for delivering working increments of clinical software systems that truly meet user needs."

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