When does a Sprint end?

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Options

• AWhen there is no work remaining in the Sprint Backlog.
• BWhen the time-box expires.
• CIt depends on the Product Owner.
• DImmediately after the conclusion of the Sprint Review.

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  86% (24)
• C
  7% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

A Sprint ends when its time-box expires - period. In Scrum, Sprints are fixed-length events (typically 1–4 weeks), and that fixed duration is non-negotiable regardless of what work has or hasn't been completed.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A - Finishing all Sprint Backlog items early does not end the Sprint; the team uses remaining time to pull in additional work or improve quality.
• C - The Product Owner has no authority to cancel or end a Sprint unilaterally based on whim; only the Product Owner can cancel a Sprint (a rare event), and even that is distinct from it naturally ending.
• D - The Sprint Review is a ceremony held within the Sprint's final days, but the Sprint officially closes after the Retrospective, which follows the Review - and only once the time-box has expired.

Memory tip: Think of a Sprint like a game clock - the buzzer ends the game, not the score. No matter what's on the board, when time's up, it's over.

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