Why does a Development Team need a Sprint Goal?

The correct answer is C. The Development Team is more focused with a common yet specific goal. According to the Scrum Guide, a Development Team needs a Sprint Goal because it provides guidance and focus for building an Increment that delivers value. The other options are not valid reasons for having a Sprint Goal, as they are either incorrect (such as giving purpose only…

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

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AA Sprint Goal only gives purpose to Sprint 0.
BSprint Goals are not valuable. Everything is known from the Product Backlog.
CThe Development Team is more focused with a common yet specific goal.
DA Sprint Goal ensures that all of the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint are

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Explanation

According to the Scrum Guide, a Development Team needs a Sprint Goal because it provides guidance and focus for building an Increment that delivers value. The other options are not valid reasons for having a Sprint Goal, as they are either incorrect (such as giving purpose only to Sprint 0 or ensuring implementation of all Product Backlog items) or irrelevant (such as knowing everything from the Product Backlog).

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#Sprint Goal#Team Focus#Sprint Planning#Scrum Artifacts

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