PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A software development team uses short, time-boxed iterations, daily stand-up meetings, and a prioritized backlog. Requirements are expected to evolve throughout the project. Which project management methodology is being used?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests whether candidates can distinguish agile from hybrid by including a single predictive-sounding element, so candidates must verify that all described practices are agile before selecting.
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Why each option matters
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Agile
Agile methodology is characterized by short, time-boxed iterations (sprints), daily stand-up meetings, a prioritized backlog, and the expectation that requirements evolve throughout the project. These practices align with the Agile Manifesto's emphasis on iterative delivery, customer collaboration, and responding to change over following a rigid plan.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Agile
Why this is correct
Agile matches the stem's evolving requirements through iterative, time-boxed sprints and a prioritised backlog that accommodates change. Daily stand-ups provide continuous coordination, unlike waterfall's sequential phases or PRINCE2's stage-gate governance. This satisfies the constraint that requirements evolve throughout the project rather than being fixed upfront.
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Predictive
Why it's wrong here
Predictive methodology fixes scope and schedule up front, contradicting the evolving requirements, time-boxed iterations and daily stand-ups described. It is tempting because predictive planning suits stable, well-understood deliverables, and would be correct where requirements are frozen early and change control governs any deviation.
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Hybrid
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid blends predictive and agile elements, but the stem describes purely agile practices with no predictive governance, stage gates or fixed baseline. It is tempting because many real projects combine approaches, and hybrid would be correct where regulatory milestones or fixed-scope phases must coexist with iterative delivery.
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Waterfall
Why it's wrong here
Waterfall is a sequential predictive approach with no time-boxed iterations, stand-ups or evolving backlog, so it contradicts the stem directly. It is tempting because Waterfall remains valid for construction-style work with fixed, fully specified requirements and little expected change across the lifecycle.
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