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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Predictive Approach

A development approach in which scope, schedule, and cost are determined in detail early in the life cycle.

Definition

Also called a plan-driven or waterfall approach, it suits projects with well-understood, stable requirements and high cost of change. Change is managed through formal integrated change control against approved baselines.

Example

A bridge construction project defines full engineering scope before work begins.

Exam tip

Choose predictive when requirements are clear and fixed or regulation demands full upfront documentation.

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