EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation — Question 19

A Scrum Team works on a project in 2-week Sprints. During the Sprint Planning meeting of the third Sprint, the Product Owner says:
“I will be going on holiday in 2 weeks. Let’s change the duration of this Sprint to 4 weeks, so that I will be back when it ends.”

Should the duration of the sprint be increased?

Answer options

• A. Yes, because the Product Owner must be available at the end of a Sprint.
• B. Yes, because Sprint duration can be anything between 2 and 4 weeks.
• C. No, because the Sprint duration is not based on single events.
• D. No, because only Development Team members may change Sprint duration.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as the Sprint duration is fixed and should not be altered based on individual events or availability. While the Product Owner's role is important, the Scrum framework emphasizes that the duration of a Sprint remains constant regardless of external factors. The other options are incorrect because they misinterpret the principles of Scrum regarding Sprint duration management.