IT Project Management 9th Edition Kathy Schwalbe Test Bank – Chapter Exams & Practice Questions

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1. Until.the.1980s,.project.management.primarily.focused.on.providing.schedule.and.resource.data.to.top.man
agement.in.the.military,.computer,.and.construction.industries.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:.Until.the.1980s,.project.management.primarily.focused.on.providing.sch
edule.and.resource.data.to.top.management.in.the.military,.computer,.and.construct
ion.industries..Today’s.project.management.involves.much.more,.and.people.in.ev
ery.industry.and.every.country.manage.projects.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Easy
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.1.-.LO:.1-1
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Technology
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:.Knowledge


2. A.difference.between.operations.and.projects.is.that.operations.end.when.their.objectives.have.been.reac
hed,.whereas.projects.do.not.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:.Projects.are.different.from.operations.in.that.they.end.when.their.obj
ectives.have.been.reached.or.the.project.has.been.terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2.-.LO:.1-2
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Analytic
TOPICS: What.is.a.Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:.Comprehension


3. Every.project.should.have.a.well-defined.objective.
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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:.A.project.has.a.unique.purpose..Every.project.should.have.a.well-
defined.objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2.-.LO:.1-2
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Analytic
TOPICS: What.is.a.Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:.Knowledge


4. Projects.should.be.developed.in.increments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:.A.project.is.developed.using.progressive.elaboration..Projects.are.often.defi
ned.broadly.when.they.begin,.and.as.time.passes,.the.specific.details.of.the.project.bec
ome.clearer..Therefore,.projects.should.be.developed.in.increments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2.-.LO:.1-2
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Analytic
TOPICS: What.is.a.Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:.Comprehension


5. Resources.in.a.project.should.be.used.effectively.because.they.are.limited.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:.A.project.requires.resources,.often.from.various.areas..Resources,.ho
wever,.are.limited.and.must.be.used.effectively.to.meet.project.and.other.corpor
ate.goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Moderate
REFERENCES: p..7
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2.-.LO:.1-2
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Analytic
TOPICS: What.is.a.Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:.Comprehension


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6. A.project.manager’s.primary.role.is.to.provide.the.funding.for.a.project.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:.A.project.sponsor.usually.provides.the.direction.and.funding.for.a.project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Easy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2.-.LO:.1-2
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Analytic
TOPICS: What.is.a.Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:.Knowledge


7. One.of.the.main.reasons.why.project.management.is.challenging.is.because.of.the.factor.of.uncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:.A.project.involves.uncertainty..Every.project.is.unique.and.thus.it.is.someti
mes.difficult.to.define.its.objectives.clearly,.estimate.how.long.it.will.take.to.complete,.o
r.determine.how.much.it.will.cost..This.uncertainty.is.one.of.the.main.reasons.project.m
anagement.is.so.challenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2.-.LO:.1-2
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Analytic
TOPICS: What.is.a.Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:.Comprehension


8. Questions.about.how.a.team.will.track.schedule.performance.is.related.to.a.project’s.scope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:.Project.scope.deals.with.questions.such.as,.“What.work.will.be.done.as.part.
of.the.project?”,.“What.unique.product,.service,.or.result.does.the.customer.or.sponsor.
expect.from.the.project?”,.or.“How.will.the.scope.be.verified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:.Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2.-.LO:.1-2
NATIONAL.STANDARDS: United.States.-.BUSPROG:.Technology


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