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PSM-I · Question #114

What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box?

The correct answer is D. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time. A time-box defines a maximum duration for an event - the event must end by that time, but may end earlier if the goal is achieved. For example, a Sprint Review is time-boxed to 4 hours for a one-month Sprint, meaning it cannot exceed 4 hours. Time-boxes do not mandate a minimum…

Submitted by luis.pe· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

Question

What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box?

Options

  • AThe event must happen at a set time.
  • BThe event must happen by a given time.
  • CThe event must take at least a minimum amount of time.
  • DThe event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    88% (21)

Explanation

A time-box defines a maximum duration for an event - the event must end by that time, but may end earlier if the goal is achieved. For example, a Sprint Review is time-boxed to 4 hours for a one-month Sprint, meaning it cannot exceed 4 hours. Time-boxes do not mandate a minimum duration or a fixed start time. This constraint encourages focus, limits waste, and ensures predictability in the Scrum cadence.

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#Scrum Events#Time-boxing#Scrum Terminology#Scrum Guide

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