What is a key purpose of each Sprint in Scrum?

• A. To reassign the Product Owner
• B. To avoid stakeholder involvement
• C. To cut costs
• D. To inspect the investment against the returned value

Answer: (D)

Scrum relies on empirical inspection and adaptation in every Sprint. The Sprint is a time-boxed cycle to create a potentially releasable increment and then check how much value that work has delivered relative to the effort and resources invested. This inspection happens during the Sprint Review, where the increment is demonstrated to stakeholders and feedback is gathered, and the Product Backlog is updated accordingly to maximize future value. By continually comparing what was built (the investment) with what it delivers (value), the team and stakeholders steer the next work toward the highest return and adjust priorities as needed.

The other options don’t fit because a sprint isn’t about reassigning the Product Owner, avoiding stakeholder involvement, or cutting costs. Stakeholder involvement is encouraged through the Sprint Review, and the focus is on delivering and validating value, not merely reducing expenditure.