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PMI-ACP · Question #421

Which Agile method goes through the following stages:

The correct answer is D. Lean Software Development. The stages referenced in this question correspond to Lean Software Development, adapted for software by Mary and Tom Poppendieck from Toyota's manufacturing Lean principles. Lean's seven principles serve as iterative stages: Eliminate Waste, Amplify Learning, Decide as Late as…

Submitted by rania.sa· Apr 18, 2026Value-driven Delivery

Question

Which Agile method goes through the following stages:

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Options

  • ARational Unified Process (RUP)
  • BFeature Driven Development (FDD)
  • CDynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
  • DLean Software Development
  • EScrum

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • D
    90% (44)
  • E
    4% (2)

Explanation

The stages referenced in this question correspond to Lean Software Development, adapted for software by Mary and Tom Poppendieck from Toyota's manufacturing Lean principles. Lean's seven principles serve as iterative stages: Eliminate Waste, Amplify Learning, Decide as Late as Possible, Deliver as Fast as Possible, Empower the Team, Build Integrity In, and See the Whole. Note: the specific stage diagram was not fully rendered in the question text, but the correct answer is Lean Software Development.

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#Lean Software Development#Agile methods#Value stream#Waste elimination

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