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CAPM Practice: Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach

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An organization's governance framework requires formal management approval at each project phase boundary. This governance structure BEST supports which methodology?

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Correct answer: Predictive with formal stage-gate reviews

Explanation

Formal management approval at phase boundaries is a defining characteristic of predictive project governance, implemented through stage-gate (phase-gate) reviews. These structured approval points give management visibility and control over the project at key decision points, aligning with organizational governance requirements.

**Why not A:** Extreme Programming (XP) with pair programming reviews is an agile software development practice. Pair programming reviews are informal, continuous quality checks — not the formal management approval at phase boundaries described in the question.

**Why not C:** Agile Scrum sprint reviews occur at the end of each sprint and involve stakeholder feedback on the product increment. They are collaborative demonstrations, not formal management approval gates that control progression between sequential project phases.

**Why not D:** Kanban uses continuous flow with work-in-progress limits and does not have defined phases or formal approval boundaries. It is designed for steady-state work management, which is incompatible with the structured phase-gate governance described in the question.

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