Professional Scrum Master Ii PSM Ii · Free Practice Question Hard
Question 19
A new Scrum team has just been formed and the Product Owner is not certain whether he should extend the Sprint or not. There are no functional items being delivered and the rest of them are not properly tested. What could be a reason for a Product Owner to delay the start of a new Sprint after the conclusion of the previous Sprint? (Choose the best answer)
- A The Product Owner needs additional time to identify the next initiatives.
- B There’s not enough work in the Product Backlog to work on in the upcoming Sprint.
- C There is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
- D The stakeholders were disappointed with the Increment produced in the previous Sprint.
- E The QA team has not finished testing the previous Increment before declaring it ready to ship.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The new Sprint should start immediately after the end of the previous one, there is nothing stated in the Scrum Guide for this. This approach enables the Scrum Team to focus on delivering incremental value consistently and frequently. By having Sprints one after the other without gaps, the team can sustain momentum, promote continuous improvement, and adapt quickly to changes. Additionally, the regular cadence of Sprints allows for predictability, transparency, and regular inspection and adaptation, which are fundamental principles of Scrum.Discussion
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