What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment?

The correct answer is C. The Sprint Goal. The Sprint Goal (C) provides the Development Team with the purpose and context for why they are building the current Increment. It is a single objective set during Sprint Planning that gives the team flexibility in how they achieve it and keeps them aligned on what matters…

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

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Options

AThe Scrum Master
BThe Product Owner
CThe Sprint Goal
DThe Sprint Backlog

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A
3% (2)
B
2% (1)
C
88% (52)
D
7% (4)

Explanation

The Sprint Goal (C) provides the Development Team with the purpose and context for why they are building the current Increment. It is a single objective set during Sprint Planning that gives the team flexibility in how they achieve it and keeps them aligned on what matters most. The Sprint Backlog (D) describes what and how, not why. The Product Owner (B) contributes to defining the Sprint Goal, but it is the Sprint Goal itself - not the person - that provides the ongoing guidance. The Scrum Master (A) does not set direction for the Increment.

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#Sprint Goal#Scrum Artifacts#Sprint Planning#Development Team Guidance

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