Stage 4: Ownership
Blocker
Leadership or Scrum Masters own all the P&T.
Solution
The team owns & administers all of its P&T.
Processes & Templates — Shifting Ownership to the Team
At this stage, we want the team to own and manage its processes and templates (P&T).
Currently, leadership or Scrum Masters often control all P&T, creating dependency and slowing the team down.
We face a crossroads: Should the team own everything, including agile ceremonies, or should a Scrum Master remain responsible?
Two Paths of Ownership
Team-Owned
The team takes full responsibility for processes and templates, including ceremonies, and adapts them as it matures.
Scum Master-Owned
The Scrum Master maintains control of processes and templates, ensuring consistency and continuity while the team gradually learns.
Our Recommendation
Start with the Scrum Master owning P&T, then gradually decentralize ownership as the team and work matures.
Consider transferring ownership when:
The team reliably runs its own ceremonies.
Process documents are referenced and updated without being asked.
The Scrum Master can move into a coaching or strategic role.
