Partial answers lose points quietly. A question like "What are the key components of your project, and how will you measure success?" is really two questions — list the components and explain how you'll measure each. Answer only the first half and you've left marks on the table.
Reviewers score against the criteria published in the guide, so:
- Break multi-part questions apart and answer each part explicitly.
- Address every question, even ones that feel repetitive — blanks and skipped fields can trigger an automatic consistency-check rejection.
- Cut acronyms and jargon, or define them. Confused reviewers score lower.
The takeaway: treat every question as a checklist. Hit every part, fill every field, and never assume the reviewer will connect dots you left out.