FC0-U71 Software Development Concepts Practice Question
A development team is building a new mobile app. The project has a fixed budget and scope, and the requirements are well-understood from the start. Which software development methodology would be most appropriate for this project?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Waterfall
The waterfall methodology is best for projects with fixed scope and well-understood requirements because it follows sequential phases and is not designed to handle changes easily.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Spiral
Why it's wrong here
Spiral is risk-driven and iterative, not primarily for fixed scope.
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Scrum
Why it's wrong here
Scrum is an agile framework that handles changing requirements, not fixed scope.
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Waterfall
Why this is correct
Waterfall is sequential and suited for predictable, fixed-scope projects.
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Agile
Why it's wrong here
Agile is adaptive and better for changing requirements, not fixed scope.
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