CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes

Predictive (plan-driven) approaches emphasize detailed upfront planning. Changes to scope during execution require formal change control processes and typically impact the project's schedule, budget, and resources since much of the work was planned based on the original scope.

**Why not B:** Predictive approaches do not require immediate implementation of all customer requests. Changes go through a formal change control process for evaluation and approval. The challenge is the impact assessment process, not an obligation to implement everything requested.

**Why not C:** Predictive approaches can accommodate changes — they are not frozen once the project starts. However, changes require formal evaluation through change control and typically come at a cost to schedule, budget, or both due to the extensive upfront planning already completed.

**Why not D:** Continuous feedback and easy mid-project changes describe an adaptive approach, not a predictive one. Predictive approaches plan extensively upfront and use formal change control to manage modifications, making mid-project changes more complex and impactful.