Which of the following correctly explains the term "progressive elaboration"?

Question

Options

• AChanging project specifications continuously
• BElaborate tracking of the project progress
• CElaborate tracking of the project specifications with a change control system
• DProject specifications becoming more explicit and detailed as the project progresses

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  13% (4)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  77% (24)

Explanation

Progressive elaboration refers to the iterative process where project details become increasingly specific and refined as more information becomes available over time - making option D the only accurate definition.

Option A is wrong because progressive elaboration is not about changing specifications arbitrarily; it's about refining them as understanding deepens. Option B mistakes "elaborate" as an adjective (meaning detailed/thorough tracking) rather than a verb (to develop further), making it a word-trap. Option C compounds that same error and conflates the concept with change control, which is a separate process governing approved changes to scope.

Memory tip: Break down the phrase literally - progressive means "advancing over time," and elaborate means "to develop in greater detail." Together: details advance and grow over time. Think of it like a map coming into focus as you zoom in - you always knew the destination, but the route becomes clearer as you move forward.

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