CAPM · Question #451
A software development team is pulling work from its backlog to be performed immediately as they become available. What emerging practice for project scheduling is the team using?
The correct answer is A. Iterative. In iterative project scheduling, teams work in cycles (iterations or sprints), pulling items from the product backlog into each iteration as capacity becomes available. This backlog-driven, pull-based approach is characteristic of iterative/Agile methodologies like Scrum, where…
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- AIterative
- BOn-demand
- CInteractive
- DQuality
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(52 responses)- A92% (48)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
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In iterative project scheduling, teams work in cycles (iterations or sprints), pulling items from the product backlog into each iteration as capacity becomes available. This backlog-driven, pull-based approach is characteristic of iterative/Agile methodologies like Scrum, where work is continuously replenished from the backlog. While 'on-demand scheduling' (Kanban) is a related concept, the context of pulling from a backlog in discrete cycles aligns with the iterative scheduling practice defined within Agile frameworks covered in PMP/PMI curriculum.
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