,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.
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 OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Technology
ARDS:
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been reached, whereas
projects do not.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end when their objectives have been
reached or the project has been terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJEC INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
TIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
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,Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources, however, are limited
and must be used effectively to meet project and other corporate goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.7
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is sometimes difficult to
define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to complete, or determine how much it will
cost. This uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so challenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Technology
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
9. In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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.
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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 OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Technology
ARDS:
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been reached, whereas
projects do not.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end when their objectives have been
reached or the project has been terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJEC INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
TIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources, however, are limited
and must be used effectively to meet project and other corporate goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.7
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is sometimes difficult to
define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to complete, or determine how much it will
cost. This uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so challenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJE INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Technology
ARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
9. In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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.
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