Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 145

A project team is working on a complex product and the work breakdown structure (WBS) is finalized. The team determines that the best approach is to use an adaptive delivery method and is now tasked with converting the WBS for adaptive delivery.

How can the team manage the conversion of the existing WBS to an adaptive approach?

Answer options

• A. Generate use cases for each WBS element and prepare a requirements document.
• B. Create themes for each WBS element and organize them into iterations for delivery.
• C. Organize the WBS into a set of related themes, epics, and user stories.
• D. Produce a release plan for each WBS element and organize them into iterations for delivery.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because organizing the WBS into themes, epics, and user stories aligns with the adaptive delivery model, which focuses on incremental delivery and responds to change. Options A and D do not align with adaptive methodologies, which emphasize flexibility over detailed requirements documents or rigid release plans. Option B, while somewhat relevant, does not fully capture the necessary breakdown into user stories which is essential for adaptive approaches.