# stakeholders The stakeholders of the [[5.1 Product Goal|product]] collaborate with [[1.5 Scrum Team|Scrum Team]], which is responsible for the collaboration[^the-scrum-team]. The [[2.3 Scrum Master|Scrum Master]] removes barriers between stakeholders and the [[1.5 Scrum Team|Scrum Team]][^scrum-master-removes-barriers]. [^the-scrum-team]: "The Scrum Team is responsible for all product-related activities from stakeholder collaboration, verification, maintenance, operation, experimentation, research and development, and anything else that might be required. They are structured and empowered by the organization to manage their own work."[^scrum-guide-2020] [^scrum-master-removes-barriers]: "The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including: \[...\] Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams."[^scrum-guide-2020] The stakeholders might want to update the [[4.1 Product Backlog|Product Backlog]]. In general, the may not do it, as only the [[2.2 Product Owner|Product Owner]] is accountable for it. Their only option is to convince the Product Owner of the changes.[^product-backlog-updates] [^scrum-guide-2020]: [[1.2 Scrum Guide|Scrum Guide (2020)]] [^product-backlog-updates]: "The Product Owner may represent the needs of many stakeholders in the Product Backlog. Those wanting to change the Product Backlog can do so by trying to convince the Product Owner."[^scrum-guide-2020]