Predictive Approach — PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Questions
The predictive approach, also called the plan-driven or waterfall approach, is a project life cycle in which scope, schedule, and cost are determined as early in the project as possible and changes are formally controlled. The PMP exam tests the predictive approach extensively because it is the foundation of traditional project management as described in earlier PMBOK editions and remains relevant for many industries. Key tools and techniques such as the work breakdown structure, critical path method, and earned value management are central to the predictive approach. Candidates must be able to apply predictive planning artifacts and processes while also knowing when a predictive approach is less suitable than an agile or hybrid alternative.