Which of the following is a weakness of an Adaptive PMLC Model?

The correct answer is C. Cannot identify what will be delivered at the end of the project. Adaptive PMLC models (e.g., Agile approaches) are designed for high-uncertainty environments where requirements are unclear or frequently changing. This flexibility is also their primary weakness: because requirements evolve iteratively, it is impossible to commit to a fully…

Submitted by yaw92· Apr 18, 2026Adaptive Planning

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Options

ADoes not waste time on non-value-added work
BDoes not waste time planning uncertainty
CCannot identify what will be delivered at the end of the project
DAvoids all management issues processing scope change requests

How the community answered

(39 responses)

A
5% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
92% (36)

Explanation

Adaptive PMLC models (e.g., Agile approaches) are designed for high-uncertainty environments where requirements are unclear or frequently changing. This flexibility is also their primary weakness: because requirements evolve iteratively, it is impossible to commit to a fully defined end-state deliverable at project inception. Stakeholders and sponsors may find this lack of predictability uncomfortable. The other options (A, B, D) are actually strengths of adaptive approaches, not weaknesses.

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#Adaptive PMLC#Agile limitations#Scope uncertainty#Emergent requirements

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