CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps

During Sprint Planning, the team selects items that advance near-term roadmap themes and Sprint Goals. The roadmap ensures that Sprint commitments are strategically aligned rather than opportunistic — connecting daily work to the product's strategic direction.

**Why not B:** Sprint Planning does not create the product roadmap. The roadmap is a strategic artifact maintained by the product owner or product manager at a higher level than individual sprints. Sprint Planning selects work from an already-prioritized backlog; it does not aggregate sprint content upward into a release plan.

**Why not C:** The product roadmap is not presented for stakeholder approval during Sprint Planning. Sprint Planning is a team-internal event focused on selecting and planning work for the upcoming sprint. Roadmap reviews and stakeholder approvals happen in separate forums such as roadmap reviews or portfolio meetings.

**Why not D:** Ignoring the roadmap during Sprint Planning would disconnect sprint-level execution from strategic direction. The roadmap provides essential context about near-term priorities and themes, helping the team understand why certain backlog items are being prioritized and ensuring sprint work aligns with broader product goals.