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CAPM Practice: Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach

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A team is using adaptive methods for a complex defense project. The customer is a government agency that requires monthly status reports in a prescribed format, formal deliverable acceptance with signatures, and compliance documentation. Can adaptive methods be used?
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Correct answer: Yes — adaptive methods govern HOW the team works internally; compliance reporting, formal acceptance, and documentation requirements can be fulfilled at deliverable and reporting points without compromising adaptive internal practices

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Compliance requirements and adaptive methods operate at different levels. Adaptive practices govern how the team works day-to-day (sprints, standups, retrospectives). Government compliance requirements define what outputs must be produced (reports, acceptance documents). A team can work adaptively internally while producing the required formal outputs at required intervals. The compliance framework and the development approach are separable.

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This question covers Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach under Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach (Agile Frameworks/Methodologies).

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