Match each project role to its responsibility.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Leads project team and manages constraints
Provides resources and champions project
Defines product backlog and priorities
Facilitates Scrum process and removes impediments
Elicits and documents requirements
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Project Manager: Accountable for achieving project objectives and managing day-to-day activities.
Matching project roles to responsibilities clarifies accountability. The project manager drives day-to-day work, the sponsor provides resources, and stakeholders have vested interests. Common confusions include swapping the sponsor's or functional manager's duties with those of the project manager.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Project Manager: Accountable for achieving project objectives and managing day-to-day activities.
Why this is correct
This is the core responsibility of the project manager, who oversees the project team and ensures deliverables meet goals.
Project Sponsor: Provides financial resources and organizational support for the project.
Why this is correct
The sponsor champions the project, secures funding, and removes high-level obstacles.
Project Sponsor: Manages the project team and executes project tasks.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — managing the team and tasks is the project manager's role, not the sponsor's.
Project Team Member: Provides funding and approves project changes.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — funding and change approval are sponsor responsibilities, not team members.
Stakeholder: Has an interest or stake in the project outcome.
Why this is correct
Stakeholders can be individuals or groups affected by the project; they may influence its success.
Functional Manager: Leads the project team and is responsible for project outcomes.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — the functional manager provides resources from their department but doesn't lead the project team or own outcomes.
Go deeper
About these practice questions
One of 487 original CAPM practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This CAPM practice question is part of Courseiva's free PMI certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the CAPM exam.