Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint?

The correct answer is B. The Product Owner. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint, although they may do so under influence from stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master. A Sprint may be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete - for example, due to a change in business direction or

Submitted by eva_at· Apr 18, 2026Scrum Framework

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AThe Development Team
BThe Product Owner
CThe Product Owner and the Scrum Master
DThe Scrum Master
EThe Key Stakeholders

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A
5% (1)
B
90% (18)
C
5% (1)

Explanation

Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint, although they may do so under influence from stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master. A Sprint may be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete - for example, due to a change in business direction or market conditions. Sprint cancellations are rare and generally disruptive. The Scrum Master, Development Team, and stakeholders do not have cancellation authority - this power rests solely with the Product Owner as the person accountable for the product's value.

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#Sprint Cancellation#Product Owner#Scrum Roles#Sprint Events

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