CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
A Scrum team is in the middle of a Sprint when a critical production bug is discovered. The Product Owner wants the team to fix it immediately, but the team is concerned about disrupting the Sprint Goal. What is the most appropriate action according to Scrum?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking that the Sprint Goal is immutable or that the Product Owner can unilaterally force work into the Sprint without team collaboration.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The team should collaborate with the Product Owner to decide whether to fix the bug within the Sprint or add it to the Product Backlog for prioritization.
Scrum encourages collaboration between the Product Owner and the Developers to handle emergent issues. The Product Owner prioritizes the bug in the Product Backlog, and the team assesses the impact on the Sprint Goal. Together, they decide whether to fix it within the Sprint or defer it. This balances responsiveness with the commitment to the Sprint Goal.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The team should collaborate with the Product Owner to decide whether to fix the bug within the Sprint or add it to the Product Backlog for prioritization.
Why this is correct
In Scrum, the Product Owner manages the Product Backlog and prioritizes work, while the Developers manage the Sprint Backlog. When an urgent bug arises, the team and Product Owner should discuss its impact on the Sprint Goal and decide together whether to address it immediately or defer it. This collaborative approach respects both the team's self-management and the Product Owner's prioritization role.
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The team should ignore the bug until the Sprint Review, as scope cannot change during a Sprint.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because Scrum allows the Sprint Backlog to be adjusted during the Sprint. Ignoring a critical production bug could harm the product and stakeholders. The team should not wait until the Sprint Review to address urgent issues; they should collaborate with the Product Owner to determine the best course of action, which may include fixing it immediately.
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The team must immediately stop all other work and fix the bug, regardless of the Sprint Goal.
Why it's wrong here
While critical bugs may require immediate attention, Scrum does not mandate that the team abandon the Sprint Goal without discussion. The team and Product Owner should assess the bug's severity and impact. Blindly stopping all work could jeopardize the Sprint Goal unnecessarily, especially if the bug can be fixed without major disruption or if it can wait until the next Sprint.
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The Product Owner should cancel the Sprint and call for a new Sprint Planning session to address the bug.
Why it's wrong here
Canceling a Sprint is an extreme measure reserved for when the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. A production bug does not automatically obsolete the Sprint Goal. Canceling would waste the work already done and disrupt the team. Instead, the team should evaluate whether the bug can be addressed within the current Sprint or added to the Product Backlog.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
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