CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which THREE are formal Scrum ceremonies (events) as defined in the Scrum Guide?
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Sprint Planning.
Sprint Planning (A) is one of the five formal Scrum events defined in the Scrum Guide, where the team defines the Sprint Goal and the work to be done in the upcoming Sprint. The Daily Scrum (C) is the 15-minute daily event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. The Sprint Review (D) is the event at the end of the Sprint where the Increment is inspected and the Product Backlog is adapted with stakeholders. Backlog refinement (B) is an ongoing activity, not a formal Scrum event, and Release planning (E) is a traditional/auxiliary practice that is not defined as a Scrum ceremony in the Scrum Guide.
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Sprint Planning.
Why this is correct
Sprint Planning is one of the five formal Scrum events defined in the Scrum Guide, alongside the Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective and the Sprint itself. It is a timeboxed ceremony where the team agrees the Sprint Goal and selects backlog items, satisfying the question's requirement for a defined Scrum ceremony.
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Backlog refinement.
Why it's wrong here
Backlog refinement is a continuous collaborative activity, not one of the five Scrum events; the Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective are. It is tempting because teams schedule refinement sessions regularly, yet the Scrum Guide deliberately treats it as ongoing work rather than a formal ceremony.
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Daily Scrum.
Why this is correct
The Daily Scrum is a formal Scrum event because the Scrum Guide mandates it as a 15-minute time-boxed meeting for Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. This satisfies the stem’s constraint requiring only ceremonies explicitly listed in the Guide, distinguishing it from informal stand-ups or ad‑hoc syncs.
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Sprint Review.
Why this is correct
Sprint Review is one of Scrum's five formal events, held at the sprint's end so the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog. It satisfies the stem's requirement for a ceremony defined in the Scrum Guide, unlike informal activities such as backlog refinement.
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Release planning.
Why it's wrong here
Release planning is not a Scrum event; releases are emergent and handled through the Product Backlog and Sprint Review rather than a defined ceremony. It is tempting because scaled and traditional frameworks do run release planning, so teams migrating to Scrum often assume it carries over as a formal event.
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Variation 1. Which THREE are events in the Scrum framework? (Choose three)
easy- A.Grooming
- ✓ B.Sprint Retrospective
- ✓ C.Daily Stand-up
- ✓ D.Sprint Planning
- E.Release Planning
Why B: 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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