In order to detect quality issues earlier in the project life cycle, the project manager is using an agile/adaptive environment. What is the main difference between waterfall and agile/adaptive…

The correct answer is A. The frequency of the quality and review steps. The primary distinction between waterfall and agile approaches to quality management is frequency. In waterfall, quality reviews typically occur at defined phase gates or at the end of the project. In agile/adaptive environments, quality reviews happen continuously - every…

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In order to detect quality issues earlier in the project life cycle, the project manager is using an agile/adaptive environment. What is the main difference between waterfall and agile/adaptive development approaches for Project Quality Management?

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AThe frequency of the quality and review steps
BThe number of deliverables
CThe duration of the quality and review steps
DThe tools used in the quality and review steps

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A
94% (34)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

The primary distinction between waterfall and agile approaches to quality management is frequency. In waterfall, quality reviews typically occur at defined phase gates or at the end of the project. In agile/adaptive environments, quality reviews happen continuously - every sprint or iteration includes built-in quality checks such as retrospectives, sprint reviews, and acceptance testing. This higher frequency allows defects to be detected and corrected much earlier, reducing the cost and effort of rework.

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#Project Quality Management#Agile vs Waterfall#Adaptive Life Cycles#Quality Reviews

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