Who is tasked with addressing issues related to incomplete artifact transparency?

The Scrum Master is tasked with addressing issues related to incomplete artifact transparency. This role is essential in facilitating communication and collaboration among the team members and ensuring that the Scrum process is followed effectively. Transparency is one of the pillars of Scrum, as it allows all stakeholders to understand the progress and state of the work, which is critical for informed decision-making.

If there are issues with transparency—whether artifacts like the product backlog, sprint backlog, or increment are not adequately visible or understood—it is the Scrum Master's responsibility to help remedy the situation. The Scrum Master works closely with the Development Team and Product Owner to make sure that artifacts are clear, up-to-date, and accessible to all relevant stakeholders, thus fostering an environment of openness.

In contrast, while the Development Team is responsible for creating and managing the artifacts, and the Product Owner prioritizes and refines them, these roles do not specifically focus on the broader issues of transparency. Stakeholders may be impacted by the lack of transparency, but they are not in a position to address these issues directly within the Scrum framework. Therefore, the Scrum Master is the key figure in managing and resolving transparency-related challenges.