Who's required to attend the Daily Scrum?

The requirement for attendance at the Daily Scrum is specifically designed for the Development Team. This is a key event in the Scrum framework where team members synchronize their activities, discuss progress toward the Sprint Goal, and plan for the next 24 hours. The focus of the Daily Scrum is to promote team alignment and identify any impediments that may hinder progress.

The structure of the Daily Scrum allows the Development Team to reflect on what they accomplished since the last meeting and what they plan to do before the next one. While the Scrum Master may facilitate the meeting and the Product Owner may attend if they wish, their participation is not mandatory. Stakeholders, too, are typically not required to be present since the meeting is tailored for the Development Team's needs to manage their work.

This specificity in attendance aligns with the core principle of Scrum, which emphasizes self-organization and accountability within the Development Team for their processes and goals during a Sprint. Therefore, the focus and required participation in the Daily Scrum lie exclusively with the Development Team members.