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The answer is Sprint Review, along with Sprint Planning and Daily Scrum, as the three formal Scrum ceremonies. The Scrum Guide explicitly defines only four time-boxed events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, making these the core ceremonies that structure every Sprint. On the Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between prescribed Scrum events and common but non-mandatory practices like backlog refinement or release planning. A frequent trap is assuming that any recurring meeting in Scrum qualifies as a ceremony, but the exam strictly follows the Guide’s definition. To remember the four official events, use the mnemonic “Plan, Daily, Review, Retro” — and note that the Sprint Review is often the most overlooked as a formal ceremony, yet it is just as essential as the others for inspecting the increment and adapting the Product Backlog.
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Which THREE are formal Scrum ceremonies (events) as defined in the Scrum Guide?
Sprint Planning.
Sprint Planning is a Scrum ceremony to plan the work for the sprint.
Backlog refinement.
Why wrong: Backlog refinement is a practice but not a formal Scrum event.
Daily Scrum.
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Development Team to synchronize.
Sprint Review.
The Sprint Review is held at the end of the sprint to inspect the increment.
Release planning.
Why wrong: Release planning is not a defined Scrum ceremony.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Sprint Planning.
The Scrum Guide defines Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective as formal events. Backlog refinement and release planning are not Scrum ceremonies. For this question, options A, B, and C are correct.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
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Sprint Planning.
Why this is correct
Sprint Planning is a Scrum ceremony to plan the work for the sprint.
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Backlog refinement.
Why it's wrong here
Backlog refinement is a practice but not a formal Scrum event.
Daily Scrum.
Why this is correct
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Development Team to synchronize.
Related concept
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Sprint Review.
Why this is correct
The Sprint Review is held at the end of the sprint to inspect the increment.
Related concept
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Release planning.
Why it's wrong here
Release planning is not a defined Scrum ceremony.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
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Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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Agile Frameworks and Methodologies — This question tests Agile Frameworks and Methodologies — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Sprint Planning. — The Scrum Guide defines Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective as formal events. Backlog refinement and release planning are not Scrum ceremonies. For this question, options A, B, and C are correct.
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Variation 1. Which THREE are events in the Scrum framework? (Choose three)
easyWhy B: Options A, B, and E are correct. Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up (Daily Scrum), and Sprint Retrospective are official Scrum events. Option C (Release Planning) is not a Scrum event; it may be part of other frameworks. Option D (Grooming) is not an official event; backlog refinement is an ongoing activity.
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