PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project manager is leading a project that uses a hybrid methodology. The project has a fixed deadline but the requirements are expected to evolve. Which approach best describes how the PM should handle the project?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Plan the overall schedule and budget predictively, but develop requirements iteratively
Hybrid combines predictive planning for fixed elements (like deadline) with agile iterations for evolving requirements.
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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Use a fully predictive approach to ensure the deadline is met
Why it's wrong here
A fully predictive approach freezes scope through detailed upfront baselining, which cannot absorb the evolving requirements the stem specifies. It is tempting because predictive planning reliably protects fixed deadlines, and would be correct if requirements were stable and well understood from the outset.
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Plan the overall schedule and budget predictively, but develop requirements iteratively
Why this is correct
Hybrid suits a fixed deadline with evolving requirements by fixing the schedule and budget baseline predictively while iterating requirements delivery. This satisfies both stem constraints: the deadline is protected through predictive planning, and requirement volatility is absorbed by iterative elaboration rather than upfront specification.
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Use a fully agile approach and adjust the deadline as needed
Why it's wrong here
Fully agile delivery welcomes changing scope each iteration, which conflicts with the fixed deadline the stem treats as immovable. It is tempting because agile handles evolving requirements well, and would be correct if the deadline were negotiable rather than contractually fixed.
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Use a Kanban board without any upfront planning
Why it's wrong here
A Kanban board with no upfront planning provides no schedule baseline or milestone structure to protect the fixed deadline. It is tempting because Kanban visualises flow and limits work in progress, and would be correct for continuous operational support work with no fixed end date.
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