PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project manager is assigned to a new software development project with clearly defined requirements and minimal expected changes. Which project management methodology is most appropriate for this scenario?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests whether candidates reflexively pick Agile as the 'modern' answer, when the scenario's stable requirements and minimal change explicitly point to Predictive/Waterfall.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Predictive (Waterfall)
When requirements are clearly defined and changes are minimal, a predictive (Waterfall) methodology is most appropriate because it emphasizes upfront planning, sequential phases, and controlled scope. Waterfall works best when scope is stable and deliverables are well understood. Agile and Kanban are optimized for uncertainty and continuous change, which is not the scenario described.
Answer analysis
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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Kanban
Why it's wrong here
Kanban manages continuous flow with work-in-progress limits rather than fixed scope, schedule and budget baselines. It is tempting because it is a lightweight visual method for software teams, but projects with clearly defined requirements and minimal change suit predictive waterfall planning.
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Agile
Why it's wrong here
Agile suits evolving requirements delivered through short iterative increments, so fixed, clearly defined requirements with minimal change remove its main advantage. It is tempting because Agile is widely used for software development, but predictive waterfall fits stable scope where change is not expected.
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Hybrid
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid blends predictive planning with iterative delivery, adding Agile overhead that stable, clearly defined requirements do not need. It is tempting because it appears to combine the strengths of both approaches, but a purely predictive methodology matches fixed scope with minimal expected change.
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Predictive (Waterfall)
Why this is correct
Predictive methodology fixes scope, schedule and cost baselines up front and controls changes through formal approval. With clearly defined requirements and minimal expected change, this sequential approach satisfies the stem's stability constraint better than adaptive alternatives.
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