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A project manager is leading a software development project using an adaptive life cycle. The client's requirements are evolving rapidly, and the team needs to deliver incremental functionality frequently to gather feedback. Which characteristic best describes this project environment?
- ASequential phases, minimal stakeholder involvement
- BLow uncertainty, fixed scope
- CPredictable outcomes, stable deliverables
- DHigh uncertainty, dynamic requirements
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. High uncertainty, dynamic requirements
Adaptive life cycles, such as Agile, are best suited for environments with high uncertainty and dynamic requirements. They allow for frequent adjustments and feedback incorporation, which is crucial when requirements are evolving rapidly.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Sequential phases and minimal stakeholder involvement are characteristics of predictive approaches.
- B. This describes a predictive environment, not an adaptive one.
- C. This describes a predictive environment where outcomes are known and deliverables are stable.
Adaptive Project Environment
A project environment characterized by high uncertainty, rapidly evolving requirements, and the need for frequent feedback and adjustments.
- High degree of uncertainty.
- Requirements are dynamic and change frequently.
- Emphasizes iterative and incremental delivery.
- Relies on continuous stakeholder feedback.
Memory trick: Adaptive projects dance with change, not fight it.