CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
According to the Scrum Guide, which THREE of the following are Scrum events?
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests the difference between formal Scrum events and common agile activities like backlog refinement or release planning, which are not official Scrum events.
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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Daily Scrum
The Scrum Guide defines exactly five formal events: the Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Option B (Daily Scrum) is correct because it is the 15-minute daily event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. Option C (Sprint Planning) is correct because it is the event that initiates the Sprint, where the Scrum Team defines the Sprint Goal and the work to be done. Option E (Sprint Retrospective) is correct because it is the final event of the Sprint, where the team inspects itself and creates a plan for improvements. Option A (Product Backlog Refinement) is not a Scrum event; it is an ongoing activity for adding detail and estimates to backlog items, and the Guide explicitly calls it an activity, not an event. Option D (Release Planning) is not a Scrum event either; it is a traditional/auxiliary planning practice that is not part of the Scrum framework's defined events.
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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Product Backlog Refinement
Why it's wrong here
Refinement is a collaborative backlog activity, not one of the Scrum Guide's five formal events (Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective); it is a recurring workshop, not a timeboxed event with defined attendees and outputs. It is tempting because it is a recognised Scrum practise, but it would be correct only as a backlog-grooming activity, not as a Scrum event.
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Daily Scrum
Why this is correct
The Daily Scrum is one of the five Scrum events defined in the Scrum Guide: a 15-minute daily inspection and adaptation by the Developers. This satisfies the stem's requirement to identify genuine Scrum events, distinguishing it from non-events such as backlog refinement.
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Sprint Planning
Why this is correct
Sprint Planning is one of the five Scrum events defined in the Scrum Guide, initiating the Sprint by establishing the Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog. This satisfies the stem's requirement to identify genuine Scrum events, distinguishing it from activities such as backlog refinement, which is not a formal event.
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Release Planning
Why it's wrong here
Release Planning is not one of the Scrum Guide's five formal events; it is a product-management activity that spans multiple sprints and lacks the defined timebox, attendees and outputs of Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective. It is tempting because releases are planned in Scrum, but it would be correct only as an informal roadmap activity, not a Scrum event.
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Sprint Retrospective
Why this is correct
The Sprint Retrospective is one of Scrum's five formal events, alongside the Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum and Sprint Review. It provides a recurring opportunity to inspect and adapt the team's process, confirming it as a genuine Scrum event.
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