What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three.

The correct answer is A. Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed B. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog C. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it. 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…

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

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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

How the community answered

(20 responses)

A
95% (19)
E
5% (1)

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.

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

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