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PSM-I Question #161: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed. When a Sprint is cancelled, three things happen: (A) completed and 'Done' Product Backlog items are reviewed to determine if they can be accepted; (B) all incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and returned to the Product Backlog; and (C) if part of the work is potenti

Submitted by renata2k· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

Question

What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three.

Options

  • AAny completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed
  • BAll incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog
  • CIf part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it
  • DSeveral top Product Backlog Items are taken into the Sprint Backlog to replace the obsolete items
  • EAt the Sprint Retrospective the Scrum Master determines who from the Development Team is

Explanation

When a Sprint is cancelled, three things happen: (A) completed and 'Done' Product Backlog items are reviewed to determine if they can be accepted; (B) all incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and returned to the Product Backlog; and (C) if part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it. Option D is incorrect — no new Sprint Backlog items are pulled during cancellation. Option E is incorrect — the Scrum Master does not determine personnel changes; Sprint Retrospectives assess process, not staffing decisions.

Topics

#Sprint Cancellation#Scrum Events#Product Backlog#Product Owner

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