False. Stakeholders are not invited to the Sprint Retrospective, and they do not give the team instructions on how to improve. The Retrospective is for the Scrum Team only.
Exam Question
True or False: The Product Owner makes sure the right stakeholders are invited to the Sprint Retrospective. They might have important instructions for team improvements.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer
B. False
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The Scrum Guide says “The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness.” The Scrum Team inspects how the last Sprint went regarding individuals, interactions, processes, tools and its Definition of Done. Because the topics are personal and sometimes uncomfortable, the event needs a safe space where the team can speak openly. Stakeholders telling the team how to improve would damage that safety and conflict with self-management. Stakeholders give their input at the Sprint Review, where they inspect the Increment and help shape what comes next.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A. True This brings outsiders into a team-only event and treats them as sources of instructions, which conflicts with openness and self-management.
Exam Tip
Remember where stakeholders belong: they are welcome at the Sprint Review and in refinement, but the Daily Scrum and Sprint Retrospective are team events.
Key Takeaways
- The Sprint Retrospective is for the Scrum Team.
- Stakeholders give feedback at the Sprint Review.
- The team decides its own improvements.
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