AgileBA Practice Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Test Prep

Close Out marks the formal end of a timeboxed period. Its purpose is to ensure the team has completed the planned work within that window, confirm that the deliverables meet the acceptance criteria, and decide what to do with any unfinished work (such as moving it back into the backlog for future timeboxes). It also provides an opportunity to capture learnings and reflect on what went well, so the team can improve in the next cycle. This creates a clear boundary between timeboxes and supports predictable delivery. Initiating the next timebox and gathering requirements happen in planning and refinement activities, not during close out, and reallocating resources is not the primary aim of this moment.