CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam

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What is the meaning of progressive elaboration in project management?

Gradually decreasing the project scope to meet deadlines
Increasing the level of detail in the project plan over time
The process of adding more tasks to the project workload
The technique of elaborating on the project's success progressively

The correct answer is: Increasing the level of detail in the project plan over time

Progressive elaboration in project management refers to the iterative process of increasing the level of detail in a project plan over time. This means that as the project progresses, more information and specifics are added to the plan in order to ensure its success. Option A, gradually decreasing the project scope to meet deadlines, is not an accurate description as scope creep is a common issue in project management and should be avoided. Option C, the process of adding more tasks to the project workload, is incorrect because progressive elaboration does not mean adding more tasks, but rather adding more detail and information about existing tasks. Finally, option D, the technique of elaborating on the project's success progressively, is not correct because progressive elaboration does not refer to the success of the project, but rather the level of detail in the project plan.