WGU C854 CAPSTONE PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE AND IMPLEMENTATION
1. In the context of the C854 Capstone, which phase of the SDLC is primarily concerned with
establishing the functional requirements and system constraints?
A. Design Phase
B. Maintenance Phase
C. Implementation Phase
D. Requirements Analysis
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Requirements Analysis is the process of determining user
expectations for a new or modified product, involving identifying functional and non-
functional requirements.
2. Which project management methodology is characterized by iterative development and
frequent feedback loops, often preferred for complex software capstones?
A. Waterfall
B. Agile
C. V-Model
,D. Spiral
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Agile focuses on continuous improvement, flexibility, and the
delivery of functional software in short iterations.
3. What is the primary purpose of a ‘Gap Analysis’ in the early stages of a technical capstone
project?
A. To identify the difference between current performance and desired future goals
B. To calculate the budget deficit of the project
C. To determine the network latency between server nodes
D. To map the database schema to the object model
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Gap analysis compares the current state of a system or
organization to a target state, identifying what needs to be changed or added to reach the
goal.
4. When defining the ‘Scope’ of a project, what does ‘Scope Creep’ refer to?
A. The gradual reduction of project features to save time
B. Uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project’s scope without adjustments to
time or budget
C. The process of refining project requirements through stakeholder meetings
, D. A strategy used to speed up the development process
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Scope creep occurs when the project requirements grow beyond
what was originally agreed upon, often leading to delays and budget overruns.
5. Which architectural pattern separates an application into three main logical components:
the data, the user interface, and the control logic?
A. Microservices
B. Layered Architecture
C. Model-View-Controller (MVC)
D. Event-Driven Architecture
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: MVC is a design pattern that decouples the data (Model),
presentation (View), and application logic (Controller).
6. In a professional project report, which section typically provides a high-level overview of
the entire project for stakeholders who may not read the full document?
A. Table of Contents
B. Technical Appendix
C. Executive Summary
D. Glossary
PRACTICE AND IMPLEMENTATION
1. In the context of the C854 Capstone, which phase of the SDLC is primarily concerned with
establishing the functional requirements and system constraints?
A. Design Phase
B. Maintenance Phase
C. Implementation Phase
D. Requirements Analysis
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Requirements Analysis is the process of determining user
expectations for a new or modified product, involving identifying functional and non-
functional requirements.
2. Which project management methodology is characterized by iterative development and
frequent feedback loops, often preferred for complex software capstones?
A. Waterfall
B. Agile
C. V-Model
,D. Spiral
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Agile focuses on continuous improvement, flexibility, and the
delivery of functional software in short iterations.
3. What is the primary purpose of a ‘Gap Analysis’ in the early stages of a technical capstone
project?
A. To identify the difference between current performance and desired future goals
B. To calculate the budget deficit of the project
C. To determine the network latency between server nodes
D. To map the database schema to the object model
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Gap analysis compares the current state of a system or
organization to a target state, identifying what needs to be changed or added to reach the
goal.
4. When defining the ‘Scope’ of a project, what does ‘Scope Creep’ refer to?
A. The gradual reduction of project features to save time
B. Uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project’s scope without adjustments to
time or budget
C. The process of refining project requirements through stakeholder meetings
, D. A strategy used to speed up the development process
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Scope creep occurs when the project requirements grow beyond
what was originally agreed upon, often leading to delays and budget overruns.
5. Which architectural pattern separates an application into three main logical components:
the data, the user interface, and the control logic?
A. Microservices
B. Layered Architecture
C. Model-View-Controller (MVC)
D. Event-Driven Architecture
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: MVC is a design pattern that decouples the data (Model),
presentation (View), and application logic (Controller).
6. In a professional project report, which section typically provides a high-level overview of
the entire project for stakeholders who may not read the full document?
A. Table of Contents
B. Technical Appendix
C. Executive Summary
D. Glossary
