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

Question 36 of 95 in Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes

Kaito Kobayashi is leading a software development project at Ridgeline Consulting. The customer requirements are unclear and likely to evolve. The team plans to deliver working software in 2-week cycles and gather feedback after each cycle. Which project approach is the team using?
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Correct answer: Adaptive approach, because they expect changes and plan to incorporate feedback iteratively

Explanation

The team is using an adaptive (agile) approach characterized by iterative delivery, incorporating feedback, and embracing change. Adaptive approaches are well-suited for projects with evolving requirements and high uncertainty.

**Why not A:** Having planned 2-week cycles does not make the approach predictive. Predictive approaches define detailed scope upfront and follow a sequential plan. The key indicator here is that requirements are unclear and the team expects to incorporate feedback iteratively, which is adaptive behavior.

**Why not B:** A hybrid approach combines elements of both predictive and adaptive methodologies. The scenario describes a fully adaptive approach — unclear requirements, iterative delivery, and feedback loops — without any predictive elements like upfront detailed planning or fixed scope.

**Why not D:** A waterfall approach is a sequential, phase-based methodology where each phase must be completed before the next begins. The team is delivering in iterative cycles with feedback, not in sequential phases. Waterfall does not embrace evolving requirements or customer feedback between cycles.

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This question covers Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes under Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes (Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts).

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