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m,u Project Management 9th Edition
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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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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 m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
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m,u construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and
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m,u people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge m,u
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 m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension m,u
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-defined
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objective.
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REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONALSTANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge m,u
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 m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
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m,u project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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NATIONALSTANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension m,u
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, m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
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REFERENCES: p. 7 m,u
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension m,u
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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. m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Easy m
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge m,u
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 m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to
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REFERENCES: p.7
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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 as m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m ,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u part of the project?”, “What unique product, service, or result does the customer or
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m,u sponsor expect from the project?”, or “How will the scope be verified?”
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate m
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m,u Project Management 9th Edition
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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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Page 1 of 417
m,u m,u m,u
,True / Falsem,u m,u
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 m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
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m,u construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and
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m,u people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Easy m
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REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: m
,u INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 m,u m,u m,u
NATIONALSTANDARDS: m
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge m,u
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 m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate m
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REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: m
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: m
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension m,u
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-defined
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objective.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Easy m
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REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONALSTANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge m,u
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 m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
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m,u project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate m
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REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONALSTANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension m,u
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
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a. True
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources, m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
m,u however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
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m,u corporate goals. m,u
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate m
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REFERENCES: p. 7 m,u
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONALSTANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension m,u
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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
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ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project. m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Easy m
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REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge m,u
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
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a. True
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u m,u
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate m
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REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: m
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: m
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TOPICS: What is a Project? m,u m,u m,u
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension m,u
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
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a. True
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ANSWER: False
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m,u part of the project?”, “What unique product, service, or result does the customer or
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m,u sponsor expect from the project?”, or “How will the scope be verified?”
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate m
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REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: m
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