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Project Management, 9th Edition by
Kathy Schwalbe
ALL CHAPTERS 1-13| VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
management in the military, computer, and construction industries. Today’s project management involves
much more, and people in every industry and every country manage projects.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.2
OBJ: LO: 1-1 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology TOP: Introduction
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been
reached, whereas projects do not.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Projects are different from operations in that they end when their objectives have been reached or the project
has been terminated.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.4
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
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, 4. Projects should be developed in increments.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are often defined broadly when they begin, and
as time passes, the specific details of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in
increments.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources, however, are limited and must be used
effectively to meet project and other corporate goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p. 7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is sometimes difficult to define its
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objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This
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uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so challenging.
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, PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
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?‖
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
9. In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Projects involve uncertainty and limited resources. Thus they rarely finish according to their original scope,
time, and cost goals. Instead of discrete target goals, it is often more realistic to set a range of goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.8
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
10. Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Managing the triple constraint involves making trade-offs between scope, time, and cost goals for a project.
Experienced project managers know that one must decide which aspect of the triple constraint is most
important.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.9
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OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Product?
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KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
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Project Management, 9th Edition by
Kathy Schwalbe
ALL CHAPTERS 1-13| VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
St
ud
yS
1|Page
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
management in the military, computer, and construction industries. Today’s project management involves
much more, and people in every industry and every country manage projects.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.2
OBJ: LO: 1-1 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology TOP: Introduction
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been
reached, whereas projects do not.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Projects are different from operations in that they end when their objectives have been reached or the project
has been terminated.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.4
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
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, 4. Projects should be developed in increments.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are often defined broadly when they begin, and
as time passes, the specific details of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in
increments.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources, however, are limited and must be used
effectively to meet project and other corporate goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p. 7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is sometimes difficult to define its
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objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This
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uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so challenging.
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, PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
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?‖
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
9. In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Projects involve uncertainty and limited resources. Thus they rarely finish according to their original scope,
time, and cost goals. Instead of discrete target goals, it is often more realistic to set a range of goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.8
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
10. Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Managing the triple constraint involves making trade-offs between scope, time, and cost goals for a project.
Experienced project managers know that one must decide which aspect of the triple constraint is most
important.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.9
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OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Product?
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KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
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