What is a time-boxed event?

The correct answer is B. It has a maximum duration. A time-boxed event has a maximum duration - it cannot run longer than the allotted time, though it may end early once its goal is achieved. In Scrum, all events (Sprints, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint Planning) are time-boxed. This constraint forces…

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

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Options

AIt happens at the same time as a conflicting task
BIt has a maximum duration
CIt has a minimum duration
DIt has a fixed place and time

How the community answered

(29 responses)

A
7% (2)
B
90% (26)
C
3% (1)

Explanation

A time-boxed event has a maximum duration - it cannot run longer than the allotted time, though it may end early once its goal is achieved. In Scrum, all events (Sprints, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint Planning) are time-boxed. This constraint forces the team to focus, limits the cost of failure, and creates a predictable rhythm. It does not imply a minimum duration (C), a fixed location (D), or a conflict with other tasks (A).

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