PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Project management capstone refers to:
A. A final integrative project demonstrating all learned skills
B. A random assignment
C. A short quiz only
D. A theory test only
Answer: A
Rationale: It integrates knowledge and practical application.
2. The main goal of a capstone project is to:
A. Demonstrate competency in project management
B. Avoid practical work
C. Memorize theories only
D. Reduce learning
Answer: A
Rationale: It assesses applied skills.
3. A capstone project typically involves:
A. Real-world problem solving
B. Random writing
C. No research
D. Only exams
Answer: A
Rationale: Practical application is key.
4. Project initiation in capstone includes:
A. Defining objectives
B. Closing project
C. Ignoring scope
D. Skipping planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Starts with clear goals.
,5. A project charter is used to:
A. Authorize the project
B. End the project
C. Hire staff only
D. Ignore scope
Answer: A
Rationale: Formal authorization document.
6. Scope management ensures:
A. Work is clearly defined and controlled
B. Random work
C. Budget increase only
D. No planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Defines boundaries.
7. Project scope creep is:
A. Uncontrolled expansion of project scope
B. Planned expansion
C. Budget saving
D. Task completion
Answer: A
Rationale: Uncontrolled changes.
8. A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is:
A. Breakdown of project into smaller tasks
B. Budget sheet
C. HR plan
D. Risk report
Answer: A
Rationale: Task decomposition.
9. Project scheduling involves:
A. Planning task timelines
B. Ignoring deadlines
C. Random timing
D. No planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Time organization.
, 10. Gantt charts are used for:
A. Visual scheduling of tasks
B. Budgeting only
C. HR planning
D. Marketing
Answer: A
Rationale: Timeline visualization.
11. Critical Path Method identifies:
A. Longest sequence of tasks
B. Budget limits
C. HR needs
D. Random tasks
Answer: A
Rationale: Time-critical tasks.
12. Project stakeholders are:
A. Individuals affected by the project
B. Only managers
C. Only workers
D. Only sponsors
Answer: A
Rationale: All affected parties.
13. Stakeholder management involves:
A. Engaging and communicating with stakeholders
B. Ignoring stakeholders
C. Reducing communication
D. Random reporting
Answer: A
Rationale: Engagement process.
14. Risk management includes:
A. Identifying and mitigating risks
B. Ignoring risks
C. Increasing uncertainty
D. Avoiding planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Risk control.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Project management capstone refers to:
A. A final integrative project demonstrating all learned skills
B. A random assignment
C. A short quiz only
D. A theory test only
Answer: A
Rationale: It integrates knowledge and practical application.
2. The main goal of a capstone project is to:
A. Demonstrate competency in project management
B. Avoid practical work
C. Memorize theories only
D. Reduce learning
Answer: A
Rationale: It assesses applied skills.
3. A capstone project typically involves:
A. Real-world problem solving
B. Random writing
C. No research
D. Only exams
Answer: A
Rationale: Practical application is key.
4. Project initiation in capstone includes:
A. Defining objectives
B. Closing project
C. Ignoring scope
D. Skipping planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Starts with clear goals.
,5. A project charter is used to:
A. Authorize the project
B. End the project
C. Hire staff only
D. Ignore scope
Answer: A
Rationale: Formal authorization document.
6. Scope management ensures:
A. Work is clearly defined and controlled
B. Random work
C. Budget increase only
D. No planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Defines boundaries.
7. Project scope creep is:
A. Uncontrolled expansion of project scope
B. Planned expansion
C. Budget saving
D. Task completion
Answer: A
Rationale: Uncontrolled changes.
8. A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is:
A. Breakdown of project into smaller tasks
B. Budget sheet
C. HR plan
D. Risk report
Answer: A
Rationale: Task decomposition.
9. Project scheduling involves:
A. Planning task timelines
B. Ignoring deadlines
C. Random timing
D. No planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Time organization.
, 10. Gantt charts are used for:
A. Visual scheduling of tasks
B. Budgeting only
C. HR planning
D. Marketing
Answer: A
Rationale: Timeline visualization.
11. Critical Path Method identifies:
A. Longest sequence of tasks
B. Budget limits
C. HR needs
D. Random tasks
Answer: A
Rationale: Time-critical tasks.
12. Project stakeholders are:
A. Individuals affected by the project
B. Only managers
C. Only workers
D. Only sponsors
Answer: A
Rationale: All affected parties.
13. Stakeholder management involves:
A. Engaging and communicating with stakeholders
B. Ignoring stakeholders
C. Reducing communication
D. Random reporting
Answer: A
Rationale: Engagement process.
14. Risk management includes:
A. Identifying and mitigating risks
B. Ignoring risks
C. Increasing uncertainty
D. Avoiding planning
Answer: A
Rationale: Risk control.
