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A project manager is assigned to a project with a long time line and complex scope. The client requires a high-level, long-term plan as well as something that will work immediately, adding features…

The correct answer is A. Plan the project with a predictive approach with a work breakdown structure (WBS) and then. For a project requiring both a high-level long-term plan and immediate, progressively added features, a hybrid approach combining predictive planning with iterative delivery is most suitable.

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Apr 18, 2026Process

Question

A project manager is assigned to a project with a long time line and complex scope. The client requires a high-level, long-term plan as well as something that will work immediately, adding features to the product as the project progresses. How should the project manager plan and deliver this project?

Options

  • APlan the project with a predictive approach with a work breakdown structure (WBS) and then
  • BPlan the project with a predictive approach and a work breakdown structure (WBS) following the
  • CAgree on a minimum viable product (MVP) first to be delivered immediately with the client and
  • DSelect an agile approach and manage the project according to best practices to ensure value is

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    72% (28)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    18% (7)

Why each option

For a project requiring both a high-level long-term plan and immediate, progressively added features, a hybrid approach combining predictive planning with iterative delivery is most suitable.

APlan the project with a predictive approach with a work breakdown structure (WBS) and thenCorrect

Planning the project with a predictive approach, including a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), provides the necessary high-level, long-term structure. Combining this with an iterative or agile execution enables the delivery of immediate working features and progressive additions as the project unfolds, effectively meeting both client requirements.

BPlan the project with a predictive approach and a work breakdown structure (WBS) following the

This choice is truncated but implies a solely predictive approach, which would not effectively meet the client's need for immediate working features and progressive additions.

CAgree on a minimum viable product (MVP) first to be delivered immediately with the client and

Agreeing on a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) focuses on immediate delivery but does not explicitly address the client's requirement for a high-level, long-term plan for the entire complex scope.

DSelect an agile approach and manage the project according to best practices to ensure value is

While an agile approach delivers value incrementally, it might not explicitly provide the traditional 'high-level, long-term plan' upfront that the client also requested, making a pure agile approach less ideal than a hybrid one in this specific scenario.

Concept tested: Hybrid project management approach

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/adaptive-hybrid-predictive

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#Hybrid Project Management#Project Life Cycles#Planning Approaches#Adaptive vs. Predictive

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