CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which THREE are events in the Scrum framework? (Choose three)
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests whether candidates can distinguish formal Scrum events from complementary practices; the trap is selecting 'Grooming' or 'Release Planning' because they are common in agile teams but not in the Scrum Guide's event list.
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Sprint Retrospective
In the Scrum framework, the defined events (ceremonies) are Sprint Planning (D), the Daily Scrum/Stand-up (C), the Sprint Review, and the Sprint Retrospective (B); these are the formal opportunities for inspection and adaptation within each Sprint. Sprint Planning (D) is correct because it is the event where the team defines the Sprint Goal and the work to be done in the upcoming Sprint. The Daily Stand-up (C) is correct because it is the 15-minute daily event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and plan the next 24 hours. The Sprint Retrospective (B) is correct because it is the event held at the end of the Sprint to inspect the last Sprint and identify improvements. Grooming (A) is not a Scrum event—it is a refinement activity, and the term was officially replaced by 'Product Backlog refinement,' which is an ongoing activity rather than a formal event. Release Planning (E) is not a Scrum framework event; it is a separate planning activity that may occur outside the Scrum events and is not prescribed by the Scrum Guide.
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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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Grooming
Why it's wrong here
Grooming is a refinement activity, not one of Scrum's five formal events; the Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective and Sprint. It tempts because backlog refinement is genuinely practised each Sprint, but it is an ongoing collaboration rather than a scheduled inspect-and-adapt event.
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Sprint Retrospective
Why this is correct
The Sprint Retrospective is a formal Scrum event held at the end of each Sprint, giving the team a dedicated opportunity to inspect its process and identify improvements, satisfying the framework's requirement for a recurring inspect-and-adapt ceremony.
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Daily Stand-up
Why this is correct
The Daily Stand-up is a timeboxed Scrum event held each working day, letting developers inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and replan the next day's work, satisfying the framework's requirement for a short daily coordination ceremony.
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Sprint Planning
Why this is correct
Sprint Planning is a formal Scrum event that opens each Sprint, where the team defines the Sprint Goal and selects backlog items, satisfying the framework's requirement for a collaborative ceremony that establishes the Sprint's scope before work begins.
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Release Planning
Why it's wrong here
Release Planning is a SAFe or scaled-agile construct, not a Scrum event; Scrum defines only the Sprint plus its four internal ceremonies. It tempts because release-level planning does occur in many agile organisations, but it sits outside the Scrum framework's prescribed inspect-and-adapt events.
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