CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which THREE are formal Scrum ceremonies (events) as defined in the Scrum Guide?
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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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Sprint Planning.
The Scrum Guide defines five formal events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and the Sprint itself. Backlog refinement is not a formal ceremony; it is an ongoing activity. Release planning is not part of Scrum. Therefore, the three correct ceremonies among the options are Sprint Planning (A), Daily Scrum (C), and Sprint Review (D).
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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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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.
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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
The Sprint Review is held at the end of the sprint to inspect the increment.
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Release planning.
Why it's wrong here
Release planning is not a defined Scrum ceremony.
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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: The correct Scrum events are Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up (Daily Scrum), and Sprint Retrospective, which correspond to options B, C, and D. Option A (Grooming) is not a Scrum event; backlog refinement is an ongoing activity. Option E (Release Planning) is not part of the Scrum framework; it may be used in other methodologies.
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