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PSM-I · Question #230

When must a Product Owner release each Increment? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is A. When it makes sense. A Product Owner releases each Increment when it makes sense, as stated in [2]: "The Product Owner decides when to release an Increment. This can be done at any time during or after a Sprint. The Product Owner may choose to release an Increment when it delivers enough value to…

Submitted by chen.hong· Apr 18, 2026Managing Products with Agility

Question

When must a Product Owner release each Increment? (Choose the best answer.)

Options

  • AWhen it makes sense.
  • BWhen the Scrum Team finishes their work.
  • CWhenever the product is free of defects.
  • DAfter every Sprint, Without exception.

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    93% (25)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)

Explanation

A Product Owner releases each Increment when it makes sense, as stated in [2]: "The Product Owner decides when to release an Increment. This can be done at any time during or after a Sprint. The Product Owner may choose to release an Increment when it delivers enough value to customers or users, when it meets a market opportunity, when it reduces risk or uncertainty, or when it aligns with other business goals."

Topics

#Product Owner#Increment#Release strategy#Value maximization

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