During a Sprint, who can the Development Team explain their self-organization to?

The Development Team's ability to explain their self-organization is primarily directed towards the Scrum Master and the Product Owner. This is because the Scrum Master plays a critical role in facilitating the Scrum process and supporting the Development Team in becoming more self-organized. The Scrum Master can help the team explore how they can best organize their work and evolve their practices, fostering an environment where the team can take ownership of their processes and delivery.

The Product Owner, while focused on the product backlog and stakeholder engagement, also benefits from understanding the team’s self-organization, as it allows for clearer communication about what can be delivered based on the team's capabilities and capacity. The self-organization aspect helps align the team's approach with the goals set by the Product Owner.

In contrast, external individuals or other roles such as senior management or stakeholders could be less directly involved in the intricacies of the Development Team's self-organization. While they may be interested in the team's performance and output, the self-organization process is more relevant to the internal dynamics of the Scrum team and should be primarily discussed among the team members and their immediate Scrum roles.