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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 475
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1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
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management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing s MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
chedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and co
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nstruction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and p
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eople in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy MLK
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge MLK
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been
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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 end when their MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
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 have a well-
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defined objective. MLK
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy MLK
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge MLK
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. Projects are often
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defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the pr
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oject become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
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 areas. Resources,
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however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
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corporate goals. MLK
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p. 7
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
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6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project. MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy MLK
REFERENCES: p.7
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? MLK MLK MLK
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge MLK
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is so MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
metimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to co
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mplete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main re
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asons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Project scope deals with questions such as, “What work will be done a MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
s part of the project?”, “What unique product, service, or result does the customer
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or sponsor expect from the project?”, or “How will the scope be verified?”
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 475
MLK MLK MLK
,True / False
MLK MLK
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
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management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing s MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
chedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and co
MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
nstruction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and p
MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
eople in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy MLK
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge MLK
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been
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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 end when their MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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a. True
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,2
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-
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defined objective. MLK
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy MLK
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
MLK MLK MLK MLK
TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge MLK
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. Projects are often
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defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the pr
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oject become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
MLK MLK MLK MLK
TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
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 areas. Resources,
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however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
corporate goals. MLK
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p. 7
MLK
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
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6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project. MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy MLK
REFERENCES: p.7
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? MLK MLK MLK
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge MLK
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is so MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
metimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to co
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mplete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main re
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asons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension MLK
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Project scope deals with questions such as, “What work will be done a MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK MLK
s part of the project?”, “What unique product, service, or result does the customer
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or sponsor expect from the project?”, or “How will the scope be verified?”
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate MLK
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MLK INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 MLK MLK MLK
NATIONAL STANDARDS: MLK United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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