CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PLAN DRIVEN AND AGILE APPROACHES
TEST BANK COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXPERT REVIEW
●● Agile (Scrum)
Answer: Iterative approach where you deliver small pieces (sprints), get
feedback, and adjust frequently
●● Agile best when
Answer: Requirements change often and uncertainty is high
●● Agile pros
Answer: Flexible, faster value delivery, frequent stakeholder input,
problems show early
●● Agile cons
Answer: Requires strong communication, hard to predict exact cost and
timeline
●● Plan Driven (Waterfall)
Answer: Sequential approach: plan → build → test → deploy with
heavy upfront planning
, ●● Plan Driven best when
Answer: Requirements are stable, need strong documentation, change is
expensive
●● Plan Driven pros
Answer: Clear structure, easier budgeting and scheduling, strong
documentation
●● Plan Driven cons
Answer: Slow to adapt, feedback comes late, risk of building wrong
thing
●● Project Management
Answer: Planning, organizing, and leading work to meet goals on time,
within scope, and within resources
●● Scope
Answer: What you are and are not building
●● Schedule
Answer: Timeline for completing the project
PLAN DRIVEN AND AGILE APPROACHES
TEST BANK COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXPERT REVIEW
●● Agile (Scrum)
Answer: Iterative approach where you deliver small pieces (sprints), get
feedback, and adjust frequently
●● Agile best when
Answer: Requirements change often and uncertainty is high
●● Agile pros
Answer: Flexible, faster value delivery, frequent stakeholder input,
problems show early
●● Agile cons
Answer: Requires strong communication, hard to predict exact cost and
timeline
●● Plan Driven (Waterfall)
Answer: Sequential approach: plan → build → test → deploy with
heavy upfront planning
, ●● Plan Driven best when
Answer: Requirements are stable, need strong documentation, change is
expensive
●● Plan Driven pros
Answer: Clear structure, easier budgeting and scheduling, strong
documentation
●● Plan Driven cons
Answer: Slow to adapt, feedback comes late, risk of building wrong
thing
●● Project Management
Answer: Planning, organizing, and leading work to meet goals on time,
within scope, and within resources
●● Scope
Answer: What you are and are not building
●● Schedule
Answer: Timeline for completing the project