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

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Adaptive approaches are MOST valuable when the cost of change is:

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Correct answer: Low — when changes can be incorporated without prohibitive rework cost, adaptive iteration is most effective

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Adaptive approaches assume that the cost of change can be kept relatively low by working in small increments, maintaining clean code/design, and having short feedback cycles. When changes are cheap (as in software where a line of code can be changed without demolishing a building), iterative refinement is practical. When changes are expensive (as in physical construction), the cost-of-change curve favors upfront specification.

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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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