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

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A project manager argues that an adaptive approach requires less discipline than predictive because 'anything can change.' A Scrum practitioner disagrees. Who is correct?
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Correct answer: The Scrum practitioner — adaptive approaches require rigorous discipline: defined ceremonies, clear roles, maintained backlog, time-boxed sprints, and transparent metrics

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The Scrum practitioner is correct. Effective adaptive approaches require significant discipline: consistent time-boxing (sprints end on schedule no matter what), well-maintained backlog, regular ceremonies held consistently, defined and respected team agreements, transparent velocity and burndown metrics, and rigorous definition of done. The misconception that agile means 'no process' leads to what practitioners call 'cargo cult agile' — using agile terminology without the discipline that makes it effective.

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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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