Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1118

A project manager is working on a project to build a manufacturing complex. The project will run in three different phases: engineering, procurement, and construction. The procurement phase is in the initiation stage. The project sponsor wants to pursue the project phases as they have been planned, but also wants to accommodate and adjust to new data, input from the customer, and changes during the various phases as the project progresses.

How should the project manager approach this project?

Answer options

• A. Use a hybrid model to combine predictive and adaptive life cycles.
• B. Implement an adaptive project management approach.
• C. Evaluate and decide on a phased project management approach.
• D. Apply a predictive project management approach.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct approach is to use a hybrid model to combine predictive and adaptive life cycles (A), as it allows for structured planning while also remaining flexible to changes. An adaptive project management approach (B) would not sufficiently address the need for initial planning phases. A phased project management approach (C) lacks the necessary adaptability, and a purely predictive approach (D) would be too rigid for the changing nature of the project.