PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlineProject Management Fundamentals and Core ConceptsEasy
A project manager is working on a project with a high degree of uncertainty and rapidly changing requirements. The project team needs to deliver value frequently and incorporate feedback quickly. Which project life cycle approach would be most suitable in this scenario?
- APredictive
- BAdaptive
- CHybrid
- DIterative
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Correct answer: B. Adaptive
Adaptive life cycles are best suited for projects with high uncertainty and evolving requirements, as they prioritize flexibility and continuous feedback. They allow for frequent adjustments and deliver value incrementally.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Predictive life cycles are used when requirements are well-defined and stable.
- C. Hybrid life cycles combine elements, but adaptive is the most direct fit for high uncertainty and rapid feedback.
- D. Iterative life cycles refine products through successive cycles but may not deliver value as frequently as adaptive.
Adaptive Life Cycle
An adaptive life cycle, also known as agile, is suitable for projects with high uncertainty and evolving requirements, delivering value incrementally and frequently incorporating feedback.
- High uncertainty and changing requirements
- Frequent delivery of value
- Continuous feedback loops
- Flexible and responsive to change
Memory trick: Uncertainty's waves, adaptive sails.