PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlineAgile Frameworks/MethodologiesEasy
A project team is adopting an Agile approach and wants to ensure continuous improvement by regularly reflecting on its processes and adapting them. Which Scrum event is specifically designed for this purpose?
- ASprint Planning
- BSprint Review
- CSprint Retrospective
- DDaily Scrum
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Correct answer: C. Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Retrospective is a formal Scrum event held at the end of each Sprint for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Sprint Planning is for planning the upcoming Sprint's work.
- B. Sprint Review is for inspecting the increment and adapting the Product Backlog.
- D. Daily Scrum is for the Development Team to synchronize activities and plan for the next 24 hours.
Sprint Retrospective
A Scrum event where the Scrum Team inspects itself and creates a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.
- Occurs at the end of each Sprint.
- Focuses on process, tools, interactions, and definitions of 'Done'.
- Aims for continuous improvement.
Memory trick: Each Scrum event has a distinct role, from planning to improving the whole.