A project manager is assigned to a new project with a defined scope. The project requires advanced planning at the start of the project. Which approach should the project manager select for the…

Adaptive approaches are used when requirements are unclear, evolving, or expected to change frequently, which is the opposite of the described scenario.

The predictive lifecycle uses comprehensive upfront planning to define scope, schedule, and cost baselines before execution begins, making it ideal when requirements are well understood and unlikely to change. This approach produces detailed plans - including WBS, schedules, and risk registers - at the start of the project. The scenario explicitly states defined scope and a need for advanced planning, which are the defining characteristics of a predictive approach.

Hybrid approaches combine predictive and adaptive elements and are used when parts of the project have stable requirements and others do not; a fully defined scope does not warrant this complexity.

Kanban is a workflow visualization and flow management technique, not a full project lifecycle methodology appropriate for planning a defined-scope project.