CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
A team is new to Agile and wants to implement a framework that emphasizes iterative development, time-boxed iterations, and a prioritized backlog. Which framework should they adopt?
⚠ Common exam trap
PMI often tests the distinction between frameworks that emphasize flow (Kanban) versus those that emphasize time-boxed iterations (Scrum), leading candidates to mistakenly choose Kanban because they associate it with Agile without recognizing its lack of fixed iterations and prioritized backlog.
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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Scrum
Scrum is the correct framework because it explicitly prescribes time-boxed iterations (sprints), a prioritized backlog (Product Backlog), and iterative development through defined events like Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. This aligns directly with the team's requirements for a structured Agile framework that enforces these core practices.
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 does not prescribe time-boxed iterations.
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Scrum
Why this is correct
Scrum fits the description perfectly.
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Lean
Why it's wrong here
Lean is a set of principles, not a framework.
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Extreme Programming (XP)
Why it's wrong here
XP includes technical practices beyond the core description.
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