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Scrum Guidance Body Members
Members of the Scrum Guidance Body (SGB) are typically experienced Scrum practitioners, including selected Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members from different levels of the organization. The group should remain small enough to stay useful and advisory, avoiding an overly prescriptive role.
Key Points
- Composed of Scrum experts, selected Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members.
- Represents multiple levels of the organization to provide balanced guidance.
- Membership size is intentionally limited to maintain relevance and agility.
- Acts as an advisory body, not a rule-making authority that dictates processes.
Example
A company scaling Scrum forms an SGB with eight people: two external Scrum coaches, three experienced Scrum Masters, two Product Owners, and one senior developer. They publish lightweight guidelines for Definition of Done and backlog refinement patterns, review them quarterly, and avoid mandating detailed steps so teams can adapt practices locally.
PMP Example Question
When establishing a Scrum Guidance Body (SGB) for an agile transformation, which approach best aligns with good practice?
- Invite all Scrum team members so every voice is included.
- Select a small group of Scrum experts, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members from different levels.
- Populate the SGB with only senior executives to speed decision-making.
- Allow open membership to anyone interested to maximize diversity.
Correct Answer: B — Small, cross-role group of experienced Scrum practitioners
Explanation: An effective SGB includes experienced Scrum practitioners across roles and levels, and keeps membership limited so it remains advisory and avoids becoming prescriptive.
