PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project manager is managing a construction project. The scope is well-defined, but the customer is open to minor changes during execution. Which methodology is most suitable?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the misconception that any openness to change means Agile is required, when in fact a well-defined scope with minor changes is the classic signal for a hybrid approach.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Hybrid
A hybrid methodology combines predictive planning for the well-defined scope with agile flexibility for minor changes during execution, making it ideal for construction projects where the overall plan is fixed but the customer may request small adjustments. This balances the need for upfront planning with adaptability.
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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Hybrid
Why this is correct
Hybrid suits this construction project because the scope is well-defined yet minor changes remain welcome. Predictive planning locks the baseline schedule and budget, while agile elements absorb small customer adjustments during execution. Pure waterfall would resist those changes; pure agile would waste effort re-planning stable, well-understood work.
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Predictive
Why it's wrong here
Predictive planning fixes scope, schedule and cost baselines up front, so accommodating the customer's minor changes requires formal change control that this scenario's openness contradicts. It suits stable, compliance-driven work where change is contractually restricted, not a customer expecting iterative adjustments during execution.
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Kanban
Why it's wrong here
Kanban manages flow of continuous work items with no fixed iterations, so it cannot schedule the defined scope, milestones and budget a construction project needs. It is tempting because it absorbs minor changes easily, and would suit ongoing support or maintenance work with unpredictable arrival of tasks.
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Agile
Why it's wrong here
Agile delivers through short iterations with evolving backlogs, suiting discovery-led software where scope emerges. A construction project with well-defined scope and only minor customer changes fits a plan-driven lifecycle; Agile's continuous reprioritisation would disrupt sequenced, contract-bound construction phases.
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