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bProject Management 9th Edition
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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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Page 1 of 431
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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
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b schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
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b construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more,
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b and people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: b INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b
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
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b objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b
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
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project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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
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other corporate goals.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p. 7b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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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.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b
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? b b b
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b
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
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sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take
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to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the
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main reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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
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as part of the project?‖, ―What unique product, service, or result does the
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customer or sponsor expect from the project?‖, or ―How will the scope be
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verified?‖
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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Page 3 of 431 b b b
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bProject Management 9th Edition
b b b b
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
b b b
Page 1 of 431
b b b
,True / False
b b
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
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b schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
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b construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more,
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b and people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: b INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b
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
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b objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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.
b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
b b b b
TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b
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
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project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
b b b b
TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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
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other corporate goals.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p. 7b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
b b b b
TOPICS: What is a Project?
b b b
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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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.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
b b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? b b b
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b
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
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sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take
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to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the
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main reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
b b b b
TOPICS: What is a Project?
b b b
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b
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
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as part of the project?‖, ―What unique product, service, or result does the
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customer or sponsor expect from the project?‖, or ―How will the scope be
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verified?‖
b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
b United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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Page 3 of 431 b b b
