TEST BANK For Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition Kathy Schwalbe,Verified Chapters

TEST BANK For Information Technology Project Management 9th
Edition Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters




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,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.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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.
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 hav
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e been reached, whereas projects do not.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE:
Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they e jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk

nd when their objectives have been reached or the project has
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been terminated. jk


POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate kj


REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jk jk jk


KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jk




3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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a. True

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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE:
Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should ha jk jk jk jk jk jk jk kj jk jk

ve a well-defined objective. jk jk j k


POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy jk


REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jk jk jk


KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge jk




4. Projects should be developed in increments.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE:
Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration jk jk jk jk jk jk jk


. Projects are often defined broadly when they begin, and as time p
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asses, the specific details of the project become clearer. Therefore, p
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rojects should be developed in increments. jk jk jk jk jk


POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate kj


REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jk jk jk


KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jk




5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE:
Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various a jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk


reas. Resources, however, are limited and must be used effectivjk j k jk jk jk jk jk jk jk


ely to meet project and other corporate goals. jk jk jk jk jk j k jk


POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate kj


REFERENCES: p. 7 jk


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehensionjk




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