A project manager in your program is using progress elaboration as part of their planning approach. This approach is also known as what planning methodology?

The correct answer is B. Rolling wave planning. Rolling wave planning, also called progressive elaboration, is an iterative planning technique where near-term work is planned in detail while future work is planned at a higher level and elaborated in greater detail as more information becomes available. The metaphor of a 'rolli

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AWaterfall management
BRolling wave planning
CScope refinements
DIncremental planning

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A
5% (2)
B
89% (34)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Rolling wave planning, also called progressive elaboration, is an iterative planning technique where near-term work is planned in detail while future work is planned at a higher level and elaborated in greater detail as more information becomes available. The metaphor of a 'rolling wave' captures how detailed planning 'rolls' forward as the project progresses. This is not the same as waterfall management (A), which plans the entire project upfront in defined phases. Scope refinements (C) is not a named planning methodology. Incremental planning (D) is a related concept but not the standard term for progressive elaboration in PMI/program management frameworks.

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