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CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question

In a hybrid agile project, the team uses Scrum for development but the organization requires a detailed upfront plan. How can the team comply while staying agile?

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

Create a high-level plan early and elaborate as work progresses.

In a hybrid agile project, creating a high-level plan early and elaborating as work progresses allows the team to satisfy the organization's need for upfront planning while maintaining an agile approach by embracing change and iterative refinement. Option A is incorrect because ignoring organizational requirements could lead to lack of support or compliance issues. Option C is incorrect because using fully predictive planning contradicts agile principles. Option D is incorrect because it requires a detailed plan upfront, which is not adaptive, and only revising at the end is too inflexible.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Ignore the organizational requirement and continue with pure Scrum.

    Why it's wrong here

    Ignoring organizational requirements is not practical; collaboration is key.

  • Create a high-level plan early and elaborate as work progresses.

    Why this is correct

    This satisfies the need for an initial plan while allowing flexibility.

  • Use predictive planning for the entire project.

    Why it's wrong here

    Predictive planning contradicts agile's adaptive nature.

  • Create a detailed plan and revise it only at the end.

    Why it's wrong here

    Revising only at the end is not iterative and may lead to misalignment.

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