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Question 28

Naomi is a senior product owner working for a software development organization. It is requested that she deliver frequent small deliveries and ensure the team understands that the main goal is to provide customers with value through frequent deliveries. What project management methodology is best suited for this project?
  • A Hybrid
  • B Waterfall
  • C Kanban
  • D Agile
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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Agile is the correct answer. Agile has frequent small deliveries; its goal is customer value via frequent deliveries and feedback. Agile teams work closely with customers to identify and prioritize requirements, and they deliver working software in short iterations. The Agile approach is well-suited to software development projects with changing requirements or high degrees of uncertainty.Kanban is not the best answer in this scenario. Kanban is a visual system for managing work that emphasizes a continuous flow of work and limits the amount of work in progress. Although a Hybrid approach could be used, it is not the best answer in this scenario. A Hybrid project methodology is a customized approach to project management that combines elements of two or more methodologies. The idea is to create a methodology that fits the project's specific needs rather than forcing the project to fit a pre-defined methodology. Waterfall is not the best answer in this scenario. The Waterfall methodology is a traditional project management methodology that involves a linear and sequential approach to managing projects. Each phase of the project is completed before moving on to the next phase, and the requirements and scope of the project are defined at the beginning.

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