When Can Developers Cancel a Sprint?

When Can Developers Cancel a Sprint?

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. A Sprint would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

Under what circumstances would a sprint be Cancelled?

Cancelling a Sprint

A Sprint would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. This might occur if the company changes direction or if market or technology conditions change.

When can you cancel a sprint review?

As outlined in the Scrum Guide, a Sprint Review is held at the end of the Sprint to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed. ... There is no need to wait until the end of the sprint to cancel the sprint review, nor to fix it.

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