Who can abnormally terminate a Sprint?

The correct answer is C. The Product Owner. According to the Scrum Guide, a Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or she may do so under influence from the stakeholders, the Developers, or the Scrum Master. A Sprint would be…

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

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Options

AThe Scrum Master
BThe Development Team or its members.
CThe Product Owner
DThe Stakeholders

How the community answered

(16 responses)

A
6% (1)
B
6% (1)
C
88% (14)

Explanation

According to the Scrum Guide, a Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or she may do so under influence from the stakeholders, the Developers, or the Scrum Master. A Sprint would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. This might occur if the company changes direction or if market or technology conditions change. In general, a Sprint should be cancelled if it no longer makes sense given the circumstances. But, due to the short duration of Sprints, cancellation rarely makes sense.

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

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