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Agile Review Series: Agile in Hybrid Environments
Full 150 Agile Review & Questions Video: https://youtu.be/Z-teNScLspI
How do you blend Agile and predictive approaches to manage complex projects? In this video, we’ll explore Agile in Hybrid Environments — how to integrate iterative delivery with traditional governance, compliance, and oversight while keeping agility and collaboration at the center.
This is the 14th video in our 15-part Agile Review & Question series. You’ll learn how hybrid delivery models work in the real world — combining Agile adaptability with predictive structure for better coordination, visibility, and control. Then, you’ll test your understanding with 10 scenario-based practice questions (Questions 131–140) with detailed explanations.
✅ You’ll learn how to:
• Apply Agile principles in hybrid environments with predictive constraints
• Balance Agile flexibility with regulatory or PMO requirements
• Coordinate dependencies and schedules between Agile and predictive teams
• Align leadership and reporting structures across methodologies
• Tailor governance, risk management, and communication for hybrid delivery
By working through these questions, you’ll strengthen your ability to lead hybrid projects — a vital PMP® exam skill that reflects how most organizations operate today.
Chapters:
0:00 Agile in Hybrid Environments Overview
2:30 Question 131
4:40 Question 132
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0:00
The topic we'll cover is agile in hybrid
0:02
environments. How agile practices are
0:05
blended with predictive approaches to
0:07
meet the needs of complex organizations,
0:09
compliance requirements or fixed scope
0:12
initiatives. Hybrid delivery is a big
0:14
focus on the PMP exam because it
0:16
reflects the real world reality. Most
0:19
organizations need a tailored approach
0:21
that pulls from both agile and
0:23
predictive project management. In a
0:25
hybrid model, agile is often used where
0:27
flexibility, collaboration, and
0:29
iteration bring the most value, such as
0:31
in product development or customer
0:33
engagement. Predictive practices may
0:35
still be needed for governance,
0:36
regulatory oversight, procurement, or
0:39
managing dependencies with external
0:40
vendors. The exam will test how you
0:42
decide when to use which of them. You'll
0:45
want to be comfortable with hybrid
0:47
estimation techniques where agile uses
0:49
velocity and relative sizing while
0:51
predictive relies on time, cost, and
0:53
resource planning. On the exam, expect
0:55
scenarios where you need to combine both
0:57
approaches to forecast accurately and
1:00
satisfy stakeholders. Integration
1:02
planning is another critical area.
1:04
Hybrid often means agile and non-aggile
1:07
teams working together. So, coordinating
1:09
dependencies and aligning delivery
1:10
schedules is essential. Watch for exam
1:13
questions about handling handoffs,
1:15
documentation needs, or differing
1:16
cadences. Another theme is governance
1:19
and compliance. Hybrid teams must
1:22
balance lightweight agile documentation
1:24
with the audit trails and approvals
1:26
required in regulated industries. The
1:29
PMP exam may frame this as finding the
1:31
rightsized governance, ensuring
1:34
transparency without stifling agility.
1:37
And don't overlook the role of
1:38
leadership. In hybrid settings, leaders
1:41
must act as bridges, protecting aure
1:44
values while also respecting
1:46
organizational structures. The exam may
1:48
also test your judgment around ethical
1:51
leadership like resisting unethical
1:53
stakeholder pressure while still
1:54
managing within structured environments.
1:57
Finally, recognize that hybrid models
2:00
come with unique risks, misalignment
2:02
between teams, conflicting reporting
2:04
requirements, or unclear accountability.
2:06
Agile leaders reduce these risks by
2:08
emphasizing transparency, communication,
2:11
and tailoring practices to fit the
2:13
context. Now, we'll go through 10
2:16
practice questions that will test your
2:18
ability to evaluate delivery approaches,
2:20
balance agile and predictive elements,
2:23
and apply agile thinking in structured
2:25
hybrid environments. Let's dive into the
2:28
first question in this topic. Question
2:31
131. You are leading a scrum team within
2:34
a regulated organization that requires
2:36
formal phase gate reviews before major
2:39
releases. The compliance lead is
2:41
pressuring you to shift to a fully
2:43
predictive approach to accommodate these
2:46
reviews while your team wants to retain
2:48
agile ways of working. What is the most
2:51
appropriate way to address both needs?
2:54
A. Collaborate with compliance to
2:56
integrate phase gate reviews at major
2:58
releases while preserving agile delivery
3:00
within iterations.
3:02
B. Modify the delivery approach to
3:04
include predictive phases for each stage
3:07
and use agile practices for defect
3:09
resolution. C. Allow compliance to
3:12
define delivery checkpoints and let the
3:14
team self-organize their work using
3:16
conbon or scrum as appropriate. D.
3:19
recommend a fully agile pilot for the
3:21
next project and shift this current
3:23
project to a traditional phasedriven
3:25
model to reduce compliance friction. You
3:29
can pause the video here if you need
3:30
more time to work on the question. The
3:33
correct answer is A. This question tests
3:36
your ability to tailor agile delivery in
3:39
complex real world environments like
3:42
regulated industries. Hybrid approaches
3:44
are often needed and a skilled project
3:47
manager must bridge agile adaptability
3:50
with external compliance expectations.
3:54
Choice A is the best option because it
3:56
maintains agile iteration for team
3:58
execution while respecting regulatory
4:01
requirements at release level
4:02
checkpoints, a common hybrid strategy.
4:05
Choice B is incorrect. While it
4:07
incorporates agile, it forces the entire
4:10
project into predictive stages, reducing
4:13
the benefits of continuous delivery and
4:16
team autonomy.
4:18
Choice C is incorrect. It sounds
4:20
flexible, but it hands too much control
4:22
to compliance, undermining clear
4:25
planning and delivery governance. Choice
4:28
D is incorrect. Deferring agile to the
4:30
next project avoids addressing the
4:32
current challenge. An agile leader
4:35
should adapt, not defer. Let's move on
4:37
to the next question if you're ready.
4:40
Question 132. Your project includes
4:43
agile development teams and a compliance
4:45
function requiring formal checkpoints.
4:47
Which delivery strategy best reflects an
4:50
effective hybrid approach? A. Use agile
4:53
for all teams and report compliance
4:55
metrics through the sprint review. B.
4:58
Have the compliance team follow
5:00
predictive planning while developers
5:01
self-organize under scrum. C. Tailor the
5:05
delivery approach by component, aligning
5:08
teams through shared cadence and
5:10
governance. D. Apply the organization's
5:13
standard hybrid template and ask all
5:15
teams to follow it strictly. You can
5:18
pause the video here if you need more
5:20
time to work on the question. The
5:22
correct answer is C. This question tests
5:25
your understanding of hybrid delivery
5:27
tailoring, a core skill when working
5:29
with mixed teams and complianceheavy
5:31
environments. Hybrid approaches are not
5:33
about compromise. They require
5:35
intentional design to integrate agile
5:37
adaptability with the rigor of
5:39
predictive practices. Choice C is the
5:42
best option because it shows thoughtful
5:44
tailoring by component, preserves team
5:47
autonomy, and ensures cohesion through a
5:49
shared cadence and governance structure.
5:52
Choice A is incorrect. While sprint
5:55
reviews promote transparency, using them
5:57
as a substitute for formal compliance
5:59
reporting fails to meet regulatory
6:02
needs. Choice B is incorrect. This
6:05
isolates teams and introduces
6:07
coordination risk. Hybrid doesn't mean
6:10
siloed execution. Choice D is incorrect.
6:13
Following a generic hybrid template
6:15
without tailoring ignores project
6:17
specific needs and may undermine both
6:19
agility and compliance.
6:22
Let's move on to the next question if
6:23
you're ready. Question 133. During a
6:27
hybrid project, a senior stakeholder
6:29
pressures the team to bypass testing for
6:31
a high visibility feature to meet a
6:33
launch deadline. The team is concerned
6:35
about risk, but the stakeholder insists
6:37
that delays will damage the company's
6:39
reputation. What should the project
6:41
manager do? A. Support the team's
6:44
decision to complete testing and help
6:46
communicate the risks of skipping it to
6:48
the stakeholder. B. Conduct a
6:50
performance impact analysis with the
6:52
team and communicate the findings to the
6:54
stakeholder. C. Acknowledge the
6:57
stakeholder's urgency. Document the risk
6:59
and move testing to the next release
7:01
cycle to meet the deadline. D.
7:04
Facilitate a trade-off discussion where
7:06
the team and stakeholder align on scope
7:08
reduction to preserve quality. You can
7:11
pause the video here if you need more
7:13
time to work on the question. The
7:15
correct answer is D. This question tests
7:18
your ability to handle ethical
7:19
stakeholder pressure while balancing
7:21
delivery expectations in a hybrid
7:23
environment. Agile leadership means
7:26
maintaining transparency, protecting
7:28
product quality, and fostering
7:29
collaboration even when demands
7:32
escalate. Choice D is the best option
7:34
because it encourages a shared solution
7:36
that protects quality while addressing
7:38
urgency. Scope reduction is a legitimate
7:41
agile technique when capacity is
7:43
constrained and involving stakeholders
7:45
and trade-offs ensures alignment. Choice
7:48
A is incorrect. While it shows support
7:50
for the team, it places the burden of
7:53
push back on the team alone instead of
7:55
fostering collaborative resolution.
7:58
Choice B is incorrect. It provides
8:00
insight but avoids addressing the
8:02
stakeholders pressure to skip quality
8:04
controls. The ethical concern remains
8:06
unresolved. Choice C is incorrect. It
8:09
sounds responsive, but deferring testing
8:12
without a validated quality plan
8:14
introduces delivery risk and could
8:16
impact users and brand trust. Let's move
8:19
on to the next question if you're ready.
8:21
Question 134. A program team is
8:24
delivering a complex product using a
8:26
hybrid model. Some components follow a
8:29
predictive life cycle for stability
8:31
while others use agile for flexibility.
8:33
Teams report inconsistent integration
8:35
timelines and misalign dependencies.
8:38
What should the project manager do to
8:40
address this issue? A. Create a single
8:43
master schedule and require all teams to
8:45
align to its milestones to ensure
8:48
predictability. B. Introduce a recurring
8:51
integration checkpoint across teams and
8:53
use shared milestones to guide
8:55
coordination. C. Assign integration
8:58
ownership to the agile release train
9:00
engineer and ensure sprint reviews
9:02
reflect progress. D. Use change requests
9:06
to synchronize timelines as delays arise
9:09
between agile and predictive
9:11
deliverables.
9:12
You can pause the video here if you need
9:14
more time to work on the question. The
9:17
correct answer is B. This question tests
9:20
your understanding of cross teamam
9:21
coordination and proactive integration
9:24
planning in hybrid environments. In
9:25
hybrid delivery, integration issues are
9:27
common because agile and predictive
9:29
teams operate on different cadences,
9:31
tools, and assumptions. Choice B is the
9:34
best option because it introduces a
9:36
lightweight coordination structure,
9:38
recurring checkpoints, and shared
9:40
milestones that helps align deliverables
9:42
without imposing a rigid schedule. It
9:45
maintains flexibility while improving
9:47
visibility across teams. Choice A is
9:50
incorrect. While predictable, enforcing
9:52
a single master schedule ignores the
9:54
reality of differing delivery rhythms
9:56
and can lead to bottlenecks or
9:58
resistance. Choice C is incorrect. It
10:01
assumes an agile specific role. Release
10:03
train engineer will manage integration
10:06
for all teams including predictive ones
10:08
which may not be applicable across the
10:10
hybrid program. Choice D is incorrect.
10:14
It reacts to problems after they occur
10:16
using formal change processes that may
10:18
delay integration instead of proactively
10:21
addressing the root issue. Let's move on
10:23
to the next question if you're ready.
10:25
Question 135. In a hybrid project, the
10:29
PMO requires formal documentation for
10:32
key decisions and scope changes. The
10:34
agile teams express frustration, saying
10:37
the process slows down delivery and
10:39
duplicates what's already captured in
10:40
their tools. What should the project
10:43
manager do? A. Ask the agile teams to
10:46
complete the required templates after
10:48
each sprint to ensure PMO compliance. B.
10:52
Collaborate with the PMO to streamline
10:54
the documentation process and align
10:56
expectations with agile artifact. C.
10:59
Negotiate with the PMO to exempt agile
11:01
teams from traditional documentation
11:03
requirements based on transparency in
11:05
agile tools. D. provide summary
11:08
documentation to the PMO on behalf of
11:11
agile teams to shield them from
11:12
administrative tasks. You can pause the
11:15
video here if you need more time to work
11:17
on the question. The correct answer is
11:19
B. This question tests your ability to
11:22
balance governance requirements with
11:24
agile team autonomy in a hybrid
11:26
environment. Successful hybrid delivery
11:28
depends on honoring organizational
11:30
controls without imposing unnecessary
11:32
overhead on high performing agile teams.
11:35
Choice B is the best option because it
11:38
encourages the project manager to work
11:40
with the PMO to adapt documentation
11:43
expectations using agile artifacts like
11:46
user stories, sprint reviews, or
11:47
decision logs as valid inputs. It
11:50
protects delivery speed while fulfilling
11:52
compliance needs. Choice A is incorrect.
11:55
It imposes documentation on agile teams
11:58
without addressing the root cause,
11:59
inefficiency and redundancy. Choice C is
12:03
incorrect. Negotiating full exemption
12:05
ignores legitimate governance concerns
12:07
and may erode trust with the PMO.
12:10
Choice D is incorrect. While
12:12
well-intended, shielding teams can
12:14
create bottlenecks and undermine shared
12:17
accountability. Let's move on to the
12:19
next question if you're ready. Question
12:21
136. A project includes both agile and
12:25
predictive teams working on
12:26
interdependent components. The agile
12:28
team is delivering working software in
12:30
short iterations while the predictive
12:32
team follows a stage gate process.
12:35
Recently, integration delays and
12:37
conflicting timelines have surfaced.
12:39
What should the project manager do? A.
12:42
Ask the agile team to align their sprint
12:44
schedule with the predictive team's
12:46
phase gates to reduce integration
12:48
issues. B. Facilitate joint planning
12:50
sessions and develop a shared delivery
12:52
roadmap to coordinate timelines and key
12:55
milestones.
12:56
C. Organize weekly cross teamam meetings
12:59
to share status updates and identify
13:01
upcoming integration risks. D. Require
13:05
both teams to document their progress in
13:07
a shared tool to increase transparency
13:09
and reduce miscommunication.
13:11
You can pause the video here if you need
13:13
more time to work on the question. The
13:15
correct answer is B. This question tests
13:19
your ability to manage delivery
13:20
coordination across teams working in
13:23
mixed methodologies. Agile and
13:25
predictive teams operate on different
13:27
cadences and aligning their dependencies
13:29
requires more than communication. It
13:32
demands proactive shared planning.
13:34
Choice B is the best option because
13:36
facilitating joint planning and creating
13:38
a shared roadmap helps both agile and
13:40
predictive teams align on milestones and
13:42
delivery timelines. It's a foundational
13:45
technique in hybrid delivery to prevent
13:47
timing mismatches and integration
13:48
delays. Choice A is incorrect. Forcing
13:52
agile teams to follow predictive
13:53
schedules undermines the agile cadence
13:56
and limits adaptability, reducing the
13:58
value of iterative delivery. Choice C is
14:01
incorrect. Cross teamam meetings help
14:04
surface issues but don't address
14:06
misaligned delivery cycles or
14:07
integration plans on their own. Choice D
14:10
is incorrect. Documentation adds
14:12
visibility, but without real-time
14:14
coordination, it won't prevent the
14:16
delays caused by timing conflicts
14:18
between teams. Let's move on to the next
14:21
question if you're ready. Question 137.
14:24
A hybrid project includes agile teams
14:27
using story points and burn charts and
14:29
predictive teams using earned value
14:31
metrics. Senior leadership expects
14:33
consolidated updates to evaluate overall
14:36
performance and make funding decisions.
14:38
What should the project manager do? A.
14:41
Create a report that includes both agile
14:43
and predictive metrics with brief
14:45
explanations.
14:47
B. Provide both agile and predictive
14:49
report separately to leadership to
14:51
provide transparency. C. Ask agile teams
14:54
to provide status in percent complete
14:56
format so it aligns with predictive
14:59
progress reports. D. Report predictive
15:02
metrics to leadership and maintain agile
15:04
metrics separately for team level
15:06
tracking. You can pause the video here
15:08
if you need more time to work on the
15:10
question. The correct answer is A. This
15:13
question tests your ability to build
15:15
reporting practices that reflect the
15:17
complexity of hybrid delivery. In
15:19
environments where both agile and
15:21
predictive teams coexist, project
15:23
managers must balance clarity,
15:25
stakeholder expectations, and the
15:27
integrity of each approaches metrics.
15:29
Choice A is the best option because it
15:31
offers a unified view that honors the
15:33
strengths of both methodologies.
15:36
Including brief explanations helps
15:37
leadership interpret the data without
15:39
losing context, promoting alignment and
15:42
better decision-making. Choice B is
15:44
incorrect. Providing separate reports
15:47
may appear transparent, but it forces
15:49
stakeholders to interpret fragmented
15:51
data without guidance, increasing the
15:54
risk of confusion. Choice C is
15:56
incorrect. Converting agile metrics to
15:58
percent complete misrepresents progress
16:00
and eliminates valuable insights unique
16:03
to agile methods. Choice D is incorrect.
16:06
Reporting only predictive metrics limits
16:08
visibility into agile team progress
16:11
resulting in an incomplete picture of
16:13
the overall project. Let's move on to
16:15
the next question if you're ready.
16:17
Question 138. A hybrid program includes
16:21
a large predictive component managed by
16:23
a centralized PMO and multiple agile
16:25
teams working in parallel. Risks are
16:28
tracked in different tools by each work
16:30
stream. During an executive review,
16:32
leadership raises concerns about lack of
16:34
visibility into risks that cut across
16:37
teams and delivery methods. What should
16:39
the project manager do? A. Align all
16:42
teams to use a single risk register and
16:44
assign a centralized risk lead to manage
16:47
updates across the program. B. Ask each
16:50
workstream to submit weekly risk
16:52
summaries so that the PMO can
16:54
consolidate them for leadership
16:56
reporting. C. Collaborate with the PMO
16:59
and agile teams to introduce a shared
17:01
risk board while allowing teams to
17:03
continue using their preferred tools. D.
17:07
Direct the predictive team to adopt the
17:09
agile team's tooling so that all risks
17:11
appear in the agile program board. You
17:14
can pause the video here if you need
17:16
more time to work on the question. The
17:19
correct answer is C. This question tests
17:22
how well you can manage risk visibility
17:24
in hybrid programs where teams use
17:26
different processes and tools. Without a
17:28
shared understanding of risk across
17:30
delivery methods, leadership can lose
17:32
confidence and decision-making becomes
17:34
harder. Choice C is the best option
17:36
because it promotes collaboration
17:38
without forcing standardization.
17:40
Creating a shared risk board that
17:41
aggregates risks from both agile and
17:43
predictive teams ensures alignment while
17:46
allowing teams to work in the ways that
17:47
suit them best. It's a realistic,
17:49
inclusive, hybrid solution. Choice A is
17:53
incorrect. While standardizing the tool
17:56
may seem efficient, it reduces
17:57
flexibility and may alienate agile teams
18:00
who rely on their own tooling for
18:02
responsiveness and autonomy. Choice B is
18:05
incorrect. Submitting summaries
18:06
introduces delays and creates a one-way
18:09
reporting mechanism that lacks
18:10
transparency and collaboration. Choice D
18:14
is incorrect. Forcing the predictive
18:16
team to adopt agile tools disregards
18:18
their methodology and may cause
18:20
unnecessary resistance and inefficiency.
18:23
Let's move on to the next question if
18:25
you're ready. Question 139. An agile
18:29
team working within a hybrid program
18:31
faces repeated delays due to milestone
18:33
slippage from a predictive team it
18:35
relies on. Despite backlog adjustments,
18:37
the agile team is unable to meet sprint
18:39
commitments. Which action would best
18:41
improve cross teamam delivery alignment.
18:45
A coordinate with both teams to agree on
18:47
a shared view of dependencies and align
18:50
upcoming work through regular check-ins.
18:52
B. Meet with the predictive team to
18:54
review delivery expectations and request
18:57
they adjust milestones to better support
18:59
agile sprints. C. Facilitate a working
19:03
session between both teams and have the
19:05
agile team adapt its backlog to absorb
19:08
the delays.
19:09
D. Collaborate with the product owner to
19:12
remove the risky dependency and rep
19:14
prioritize the backlog for more stable
19:16
delivery. You can pause the video here
19:19
if you need more time to work on the
19:20
question. The correct answer is A. This
19:24
question tests how well you can navigate
19:26
coordination challenges in hybrid
19:28
environments. Agile teams frequently
19:30
rely on predictive partners whose
19:32
timelines follow different rhythms.
19:34
Effective collaboration and shared
19:36
visibility are key to ensuring alignment
19:39
and minimizing disruption. Choice A is
19:42
the best option because it establishes a
19:45
structure for shared understanding and
19:46
joint planning. By coordinating with
19:48
both teams and agreeing on a clear view
19:51
of dependencies, the project manager
19:52
builds trust, improves predictability,
19:55
and supports the delivery flow across
19:57
both agile and predictive work streams.
20:00
Choice B is incorrect. Meeting with the
20:02
predictive team to adjust milestones may
20:05
appear proactive, but it still frames
20:07
the issue as one-sided and doesn't
20:09
encourage shared ownership of outcomes.
20:12
Choice C is incorrect. Facilitating a
20:15
session is helpful, but expecting the
20:17
agile team to continue absorbing the
20:19
delays reinforces an imbalance and could
20:21
harm long-term delivery. Choice D is
20:24
incorrect. Reprioritizing the backlog
20:27
may help in the short term, but avoiding
20:28
the dependency doesn't address the core
20:30
issue. Dependencies in hybrid settings
20:33
need to be surfaced and jointly managed,
20:36
not sidelineed. Let's move on to the
20:38
next question if you're ready. Question
20:41
140. In a hybrid program, the agile
20:44
teams value servant leadership and
20:46
collaboration while the predictive teams
20:48
expect directive oversight from project
20:50
managers. Recently, conflicting
20:52
expectations have led to tension over
20:55
decision-making authority and team
20:57
autonomy. What should the project
20:59
manager do to demonstrate effective
21:00
leadership in this hybrid setting? A.
21:03
Establish a single leadership style
21:05
across all teams to ensure consistency
21:08
in governance and accountability. B.
21:11
Empower agile teams with servant
21:13
leadership while coordinating with
21:14
predictive leaders to align
21:16
decision-making structures. C. Escalate
21:19
the issue to the PMO and request clear
21:21
authority guidelines for all teams to
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eliminate confusion. D. allow predictive
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managers to retain decision authority
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while agile teams remain fully
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autonomous to avoid conflict. You can
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pause the video here if you need more
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time to work on the question. The
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correct answer is B. This question tests
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your understanding of leadership roles
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in hybrid settings where teams operate
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under different delivery models and
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expect different leadership approaches.
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Effective leaders in hybrid environments
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must adapt their style and bridge the
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gap across methodologies. Choice B is
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the best option because it respects
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agile principles by applying servant
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leadership while also aligning with
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predictive governance needs. This dual
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approach fosters collaboration, reduces
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conflict, and ensures authority
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structures are clear without undermining
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team autonomy. Choice A is incorrect. A
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single leadership style may seem
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consistent but ignores the different
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expectations and values of agile and
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predictive teams, creating further
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friction. Choice C is incorrect.
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Escalating to the PMO pushes
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responsibility away and delays
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resolution rather than demonstrating
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adaptive leadership. Choice D is
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incorrect. Allowing teams to remain
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siloed may reduce immediate conflict,
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but risks misalignment in
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decision-making and weakens overall
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program cohesion. Awesome work finishing
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the agile and hybrid environment topic.
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That's 140 of 150 agile questions
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completed. You're in the final stretch
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and building a strong foundation for
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your PMP exam success. If you found this
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video helpful, don't forget to like the
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