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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
An IS auditor is reviewing an agile project that uses Scrum. Which event provides the best opportunity for the auditor to assess whether completed user stories meet the defined acceptance criteria?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Sprint review
The sprint review is a formal meeting where the development team demonstrates completed work to stakeholders. The auditor can observe validation of acceptance criteria and gather evidence of user acceptance.
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Sprint review
Why this is correct
Sprint review is the correct event to inspect completed work and validate against acceptance criteria.
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Daily standup
Why it's wrong here
Daily standup is for coordination, not formal review of completed work.
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Retrospective
Why it's wrong here
Retrospective focuses on process improvement, not validation of deliverables.
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Sprint planning
Why it's wrong here
Sprint planning defines the work to be done, not validation of completed work.
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