Which statement best describes an adaptive project approach?

• A. It focuses on fixed scope and long-term plans
• B. It uses a single sequential phase approach
• C. It can have a lot of change, groups of tasks done in sprints, and can have a lot of inherent risk
• D. It avoids risk by extensive upfront analysis

Answer: (C)

Adaptive project approaches are built to welcome change and deliver in short, repeatable cycles. Work is organized into iterations or sprints, with each sprint producing a deliverable or increment and feedback gathered after each cycle. Because requirements and priorities can shift, the scope isn’t fixed from the start; it evolves as you learn. This setup brings more uncertainty and risk, but those risks are managed by frequent inspection and adaptation and by delivering value in small steps rather than trying to predict everything upfront. The description that mentions a lot of change, work done in sprints, and inherent risk fits this way of working best. Fixed, long-term plans, a single linear phase, or extensive upfront analysis aim to minimize change or lock in details early, which doesn’t align with an adaptive approach.