Scrum Practice

Scrum Practice: Team (People)

The Scrum Team is at the heart of every Scrum project. It brings together different roles—Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team—each with clear responsibilities that help the project move forward. In The Data Mine, these roles are reflected in mentors, TAs, and students, with support from subject matter experts when needed.

Figure 1. Scrum Team

The diagram highlights the key roles that make up a Scrum Team. The table below explains each role, who takes it on in The Data Mine, and what responsibilities come with it.

Scrum Roles
Role	Who in TDM?	Responsibilities
Product Owner (PO)	Mentors (Corporate Partners)	Guide the project by sharing the vision, priorities, and business needs.
Scrum Master (SM)	Teaching Assistant (TA)	Help the team follow Agile practices, remove blockers, and keep work organized.
Development Team	Students	Do the project work—researching, building, coding, testing, and delivering results.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)	TDM Staff, Faculty, Business Experts	Provide deep knowledge and expertise on specific topics needed in the project.

Scrum Roles Cartoon

Figure 2. Just this one urgent thing.

Cartoon illustrated by Marija Hajnal