The Sprint Review gives stakeholders a chance to inspect the work completed and give feedback. It is not a project audit, a team-building session or a process review.
Exam Question
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
(choose the best answer)
A. It is a time allocated to judge the validity of the project.
B. It is used to build team spirit.
C. It gives the stakeholders an opportunity to inspect the work completed and give feedback.
D. It is a review of the Scrum Team’s activities and processes during the Sprint.
Correct Answer
C. It gives the stakeholders an opportunity to inspect the work completed and give feedback.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The Scrum Guide says the purpose of the Sprint Review is “to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations.” The Scrum Team shows key stakeholders what it accomplished, and together they discuss what has changed and what to do next. Their feedback may lead to adjustments in the Product Backlog. The Guide warns that the Sprint Review is a working session and that the team should avoid limiting it to a presentation. Option C captures the inspection and feedback that make the event useful to the Product Owner.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A. A time to judge the validity of the project. The Sprint Review inspects the Increment and adapts the Product Backlog. It is not a stage gate for the whole project.
B. Used to build team spirit. Collaboration may improve team spirit, but that is not the event’s purpose.
D. A review of the team’s activities and processes. Inspecting how the team works is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective.
Exam Tip
Don’t confuse the Sprint Review with the Sprint Retrospective. The Review inspects the product with stakeholders; the Retrospective inspects how the team works.
Key Takeaways
- Stakeholders inspect the Increment and react to it.
- Stakeholder feedback can adapt the Product Backlog.
- Process improvement belongs in the Sprint Retrospective.
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