PSM-I Question #88: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: It can't. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.. The correct answer is A, because the Scrum Guide states that "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 Development Team, or

Submitted by manish99· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

Question

When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint?

Options

AIt can't. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.
BWhen functional expectations are not well understood.
CWhen the Product Owner is absent too often.
DWhen the selected Product Backlog items for the Sprint become unachievable.
EWhen a technical dependency cannot be resolved.

Explanation

The correct answer is A, because the Scrum Guide states that "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 Development Team, or the Scrum Master." Therefore, a Development Team cannot cancel a Sprint by itself.

Topics

#Sprint Cancellation#Product Owner Role#Scrum Events#Scrum Roles & Responsibilities

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