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PSM-I Question #67: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: The Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible. In Scrum, Sprints are time-boxed and their length never changes mid-Sprint or as a result of incomplete work. If the Development Team cannot finish all selected work, the Sprint still ends on time. The unfinished items return to the Product Backlog. This is a key learning opportu

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

Question

What happens if the Development Team cannot complete its work by the end of the Sprint?

Options

  • AThe Sprint is extended and future Sprints use this new duration.
  • BThe Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible
  • CThe Sprint is extended temporarily. Lessons are taken to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Explanation

In Scrum, Sprints are time-boxed and their length never changes mid-Sprint or as a result of incomplete work. If the Development Team cannot finish all selected work, the Sprint still ends on time. The unfinished items return to the Product Backlog. This is a key learning opportunity - the team refines its forecasting and improves how it selects work in future Sprint Planning sessions. Options A and C both incorrectly suggest extending the Sprint, which violates Scrum's time-boxing principle.

Topics

#Sprint Timebox#Unfinished Work#Scrum Empiricism#Sprint Mechanics

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