PK0-004 · Question #914
Which of the following BEST describes an advantage of the Agile methodology in project management?
The correct answer is B. Readily adapts to new and changing requirements. Agile methodology is valued for its iterative approach that allows teams to respond to evolving requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Question
Which of the following BEST describes an advantage of the Agile methodology in project management?
Options
- AEnsures the project stays on schedule
- BReadily adapts to new and changing requirements
- CProvides the project sponsor with additional information
- DProvides structure for newer, inexperienced project teams
How the community answered
(32 responses)- B94% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Agile methodology is valued for its iterative approach that allows teams to respond to evolving requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Staying on schedule is a concern for all project methodologies, and Agile's flexible scope can actually make strict schedule adherence more challenging, not easier.
Agile uses short iterative cycles and continuous feedback loops that allow the project team to incorporate new or changing requirements at any point, making it fundamentally adaptive by design. Unlike Waterfall, Agile does not lock in requirements upfront, so scope changes are expected and welcomed rather than resisted. This flexibility is the defining advantage of Agile over more rigid methodologies.
Providing the project sponsor with additional information is not a methodology-specific advantage - all methodologies include stakeholder communication practices.
Agile's self-organizing team model is generally better suited to experienced teams; Waterfall's defined phases and structured processes are more appropriate for less experienced teams.
Concept tested: Agile methodology core advantage - adaptability to change
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/agile-project-management-overview-6909
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