CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which TWO practices are part of the Scrum framework?
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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Sprint Review
Sprint Review (B) is a core Scrum event where the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog, making it an official part of the framework. Sprint Retrospective (D) is also a required Scrum event, held at the end of each Sprint so the team can inspect its process and identify improvements. Pair Programming (A) is an Extreme Programming (XP) practice, not a Scrum event or artifact. Continuous Deployment (C) is a DevOps/engineering practice, not defined by Scrum. Backlog Refinement (E) is a useful activity, but it is not one of Scrum's formal events; it is an ongoing collaboration rather than a prescribed framework element.
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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Pair Programming
Why it's wrong here
Pair programming belongs to extreme programming, not Scrum; Scrum defines roles, events and artefacts, and says nothing about how code is written. It is tempting because many Scrum teams practise it, but the framework does not prescribe it, so it is not a Scrum practice.
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Sprint Review
Why this is correct
The Sprint Review is a Scrum event held at the end of each Sprint, where the Increment is inspected and stakeholders give feedback. It is one of Scrum's five formal ceremonies, satisfying the framework-practice constraint.
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Continuous Deployment
Why it's wrong here
Continuous deployment is an engineering practice from DevOps and extreme programming, not Scrum; Scrum prescribes no deployment cadence, only a potentially shippable increment each sprint. It is tempting because Scrum teams often adopt continuous deployment alongside the framework, but it is not part of Scrum itself.
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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, where the team inspects its processes and identifies improvements. It satisfies the stem's requirement for a Scrum framework practice, alongside Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum and Sprint Review, as defined in the Scrum Guide.
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Backlog Refinement
Why it's wrong here
Backlog refinement is a Scrum activity, but the question asks for practices, and refinement is a recurring collaborative event rather than one of the framework's defined practices. It is tempting because Scrum teams do refine backlogs continuously; however, the exam expects the prescribed Scrum practices such as sprint planning and daily scrum.
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