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PMI-ACP · Question #485

Scrum is a container for other techniques and methodologies.

The correct answer is A. True. Scrum is intentionally designed as a lightweight framework - a container - within which teams can employ various engineering practices, techniques, and methodologies. For example, teams commonly use Extreme Programming (XP) practices like test-driven development, Kanban for flow

Submitted by kim_seoul· Apr 18, 2026Agile Principles and Mindset

Question

Scrum is a container for other techniques and methodologies.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(64 responses)
  • A
    88% (56)
  • B
    13% (8)

Explanation

Scrum is intentionally designed as a lightweight framework - a container - within which teams can employ various engineering practices, techniques, and methodologies. For example, teams commonly use Extreme Programming (XP) practices like test-driven development, Kanban for flow visualization, or other technical practices inside the Scrum structure. Scrum provides the organizational skeleton; teams fill it with the practices that work best for them.

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#Scrum framework#Agile methodologies#Scrum characteristics#Agile principles

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