Understanding Key Roles in the Scrum Process

Explanation:

The correct answer to the question is option 4) Scrum Analyst. In the Scrum framework, there are three key roles that are clearly defined; these are the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team. The role of a Scrum Analyst is not recognized as a separate role within the standard Scrum methodology.

The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team. The Scrum Master is accountable for ensuring that Scrum is understood and enacted by the team, often facilitating Scrum events and assisting where possible. The Development Team consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of "Done" product at the end of each Sprint.

The notion of a Scrum Analyst can be considered a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of Scrum roles, as the roles within Scrum are designed to be cross-functional without the need for traditional roles like a business analyst.