In Scrum, the term ‘stakeholders’ encompasses all individuals outside the Scrum Team who have an interest in the product. This includes a broad range of people such as users, customers, management, governance bodies, and anyone else who has a stake in the product’s success. The term is intentionally broad to simplify the framework and avoid overcomplicating the identification of different Stakeholder types.
By keeping the definition of stakeholders broad, Scrum allows teams to focus on collaboration and Value delivery without getting bogged down in categorising various Stakeholder groups. This simplicity is a key aspect of Scrum’s design, making it adaptable and flexible in various organisational contexts.
