Answering: “True or False: A high-performance Scrum Team ensures that each Increment is complete by running a Release Sprint.” (PSPO I)

False. A high-performing Scrum Team does not need a Release Sprint, because every Increment already meets the Definition of Done. Releasing becomes a business decision, not a stabilization phase.

Exam Question

True or False: A high-performance Scrum Team ensures that each Increment is complete by running a Release Sprint.
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer

B. False

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Scrum Guide says “Work cannot be considered part of an Increment unless it meets the Definition of Done.” Each Increment must be usable, and it is “additive to all prior Increments and thoroughly verified, ensuring that all Increments work together.” A Release Sprint, sometimes called a hardening or stabilization Sprint, exists to finish work that should have been done already. Needing one shows the Definition of Done is not strong enough. A high-performing team builds all the testing, integration and release work into every Sprint, so the Product Owner can choose to release at any time without extra effort.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A. True Release Sprints are not part of Scrum. They signal undone work and a weak Definition of Done, which is the opposite of high performance.

Exam Tip

Release Sprint, hardening Sprint and Sprint 0 are not Scrum concepts. If a statement depends on one, it is almost always false.

Key Takeaways

• Every Sprint produces a Done Increment.
• Release Sprints point to a weak Definition of Done.
• Releasing is a business decision, not a phase.