PMP Questions ID 2936 the characteristics of project life cycles vary and should be considered when determining which l

The characteristics of project life cycles vary and should be considered when determining which life cycle is the best fit for a project. Match the delivery life cycle approach based on where it falls on the continuum when considering frequency of delivery and degree of change.

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Life Cycle	Life Cycle \| Continuum	Continuum

Iterative		High frequency of delivery and low degree of change
Incremental		Low frequency of delivery and low degree of change
Agile		High frequency of delivery and high degree of change
Predictive		Low frequency of delivery and high degree of change

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Agile Approach		Description

Scrum		Allows for continuous flow of work and value to the customer. This approach is less prescriptive and pulls single items through the process continuously.
Kanban		Used to meet the needs of a large software development project. This approach revolves around six core roles and is organized around five activities that are performed iteratively.
eXtreme programming		Used for software projects and features accelerated cycles and less heavyweight processes. This approach focuses on performing more iterative cycles across seven key disciplines and incorporates feedback before formal delivery.
Feature-driven development		A software development method based on frequent cycles. This approach attempts to distill a best practice into its simplest and purest form and then applies that practice continuously.
Agile unified process		A single-team process framework used to manage product development. This approach uses timeboxed sprints of one month or less and revolves around three core roles.

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You are a project manager working on manufacturing a new product. The operational process is very detailed. One of the components of the product must measure 1 centimeter by 1 centimeter. Reliability is measured using a machine that samples one part in every hundred to assure the measurements are correct. Which of the following does this question describe?

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This is statistical sampling, which is a tool and technique of the Control Quality process.

This describes a quality baseline, which is an output of the Plan Quality Management process.

This describes a quality audit, which is a tool and technique of the Plan Quality Management process.

This is a prevention cost, which is a tool and technique of the Plan Quality Management process.

Sue leads a PMO that is in the process of shifting the organization from using predictive to more adaptive approaches to delivering project outcomes. During an Agile training session for her organization, a team member asks, “How many people are on a project team?” What response is Sue likely to provide?

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