CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which THREE principles are common to multiple agile methodologies?
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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Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
Options B, C, and D are correct. These are three of the four values from the Agile Manifesto: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools (B), Customer collaboration over contract negotiation (C), and Responding to change over following a plan (D). Option A is the opposite of the Manifesto's value 'working software over comprehensive documentation'. Option E is the opposite of 'responding to change over following a plan'.
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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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Comprehensive documentation over working software.
Why it's wrong here
The Manifesto values working software over comprehensive documentation.
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Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
Why this is correct
This is a core value of the Agile Manifesto.
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Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.
Why this is correct
Customer collaboration is a key agile principle.
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Responding to change over following a plan.
Why this is correct
This is a fundamental agile principle.
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Following a plan over responding to change.
Why it's wrong here
Agile values responding to change over following a plan.
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