## What Is the Scrum Team's Responsibility Toward Stakeholders? The entire Scrum Team—not just the Product Owner—is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to gather the necessary feedback to improve the product. >[!metaphor] >Relying on just the Product Owner for stakeholder input is like sending only the translator to a peace negotiation. They might relay the words, but the nuance, intent, and opportunities for connection get lost without the full team present. </br> That’s why the whole Scrum Team must engage with stakeholders—so feedback fuels smarter decisions, not just secondhand summaries. ## Works Consulted 1. [Stakeholders and Customers](https://www.scrum.org/learning-series/stakeholders-and-customers/) | Scrum.org | Accessed 29 Jul. 2025. ## Connections follows:: [[Entry Point 2 (Approaches and Guides)]] topics:: [[Scrum Team]], [[Responsibility]], [[Stakeholder]], [[Collaboration]], [[Product Owner]], [[Stakeholder Engagement]] ![[Footer]]