Scrum PSPO-I Exam - Topic 3 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scrum's PSPO-I exam

Question #: 30
Topic #: 3

True or False: A high-performance Scrum Team ensures that each Increment is complete by running a Release Sprint.

ATrue

BFalse

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Suggested Answer: B

The concept of a ''Release Sprint'' is not found in the Scrum Guide or the Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) materials. Scrum does not require a separate Sprint for releasing an Increment. According to Scrum, each Increment must be usable and potentially releasable at the end of every Sprint, which means the product should be in a releasable state irrespective of whether the Product Owner decides to release it or not. The idea of a Release Sprint is not aligned with Scrum's principle of continuous delivery and the definition of ''Done''.

by Jamie at Mar 23, 2025, 09:08 AM

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Garry

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off.

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Fletcher

7 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about the Increment.

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Huey

7 months ago

I thought Release Sprints were a thing. Confused!

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Lynelle

7 months ago

Yup, just focus on the Definition of Done!

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Leota

8 months ago

That's false! No need for a Release Sprint.

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Shawn

8 months ago

I might be confused, but I thought a high-performance team focuses on delivering increments in every sprint, so maybe the answer is true?

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Delpha

8 months ago

I recall a practice question about the definition of done, and it emphasized that each increment should be potentially shippable without needing a separate release sprint.

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Daniel

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like we discussed that increments should be complete at the end of each sprint, not just during a special release sprint.

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Adell

9 months ago

I think the statement is false because I remember that a Release Sprint isn't a standard practice in Scrum.

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Mariann

9 months ago

False. The Scrum Guide doesn't mention anything about a "Release Sprint." The team should be able to deliver a complete, potentially releasable Increment at the end of each regular Sprint.

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Arlyne

9 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The Scrum Team is responsible for delivering a potentially releasable Increment at the end of each Sprint, but I don't think a separate "Release Sprint" is required. I'll go with False on this one.

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Roosevelt

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know Scrum emphasizes delivering working software, but I don't recall anything about a "Release Sprint" specifically.

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Erick

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure this is true. The Scrum Guide talks about the importance of having a complete Increment at the end of each Sprint.

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Toi

1 year ago

Wait, is this a trick question? I thought Scrum was all about continuous integration and deployment, not big bang releases. This has to be False.

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Lou

1 year ago

B) False

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Ma

1 year ago

No, actually it's False. Scrum promotes continuous integration and delivery, not big bang releases.

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Natalya

1 year ago

A) True

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Nobuko

1 year ago

Haha, a 'Release Sprint'? That sounds like something out of the Waterfall playbook. I'm going with B, False.

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Mi

1 year ago

False, definitely. The whole point of Scrum is to deliver working software frequently, not just at the end of a 'Release Sprint'.

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Jerry

1 year ago

Actually, a high-performance Scrum Team focuses on delivering a potentially releasable Increment at the end of each Sprint.

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Kami

1 year ago

True

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Dortha

1 year ago

I agree, the goal is to have a potentially shippable product at the end of each sprint.

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Alaine

1 year ago

False

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Lashon

1 year ago

Actually, a high-performance Scrum Team focuses on delivering a potentially releasable Increment at the end of each Sprint.

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Markus

1 year ago

True

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Danilo

1 year ago

I agree, the goal is to have a potentially shippable product at the end of each sprint.

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Robt

1 year ago

False

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Buck

1 year ago

I'm not sure about this one. Doesn't Scrum focus on incremental delivery rather than full releases?

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Chandra

1 year ago

B) False

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Julene

1 year ago

I think you're right. Scrum does focus on incremental delivery.

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Alex

1 year ago

A) True

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Delisa

1 year ago

I agree with Shawn, it depends on how the team interprets and implements Scrum principles.

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Shawn

1 year ago

But some teams may use a Release Sprint to ensure the Increment is shippable.

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Quinn

1 year ago

I disagree, I think it's False because a Release Sprint is not a part of Scrum framework.

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Shawn

1 year ago

I think it's True because a Release Sprint is used to ensure the Increment is complete.

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