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

The Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) combines the approved scope, schedule, and cost baselines into an integrated baseline against which actual project performance is measured. It is a cornerstone of predictive project monitoring, enabling variance analysis and earned value calculations.

**Why not A:** The product backlog and sprint velocity targets are agile artifacts used in adaptive projects, not predictive. The Performance Measurement Baseline in predictive projects integrates scope, schedule, and cost baselines — not agile planning tools.

**Why not C:** Risk response plans and contingency reserves are important project management components but are not part of the Performance Measurement Baseline. They belong in the risk management plan and cost estimates. The PMB specifically integrates the three core baselines: scope, schedule, and cost.

**Why not D:** The stakeholder register and communications management plan are subsidiary project management documents, not components of the PMB. The Performance Measurement Baseline is specifically the integrated scope, schedule, and cost baselines used to measure project performance.