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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 716
,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 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 OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
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 OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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 OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
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6. A project dmanager’s dprimary drole dis dto dprovide dthe dfunding dfor da dproject.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: dA dproject dsponsor dusually dprovides dthe ddirection dand dfunding dfor da
dproject.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: dEasy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING dOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 d- dLO: d1-2
NATIONAL dSTANDARDS: United dStates d- dBUSPROG: dAnalytic
TOPICS: What dis da dProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: dKnowledge
7. One dof dthe dmain dreasons dwhy dproject dmanagement dis dchallenging dis dbecause dof dthe dfactor dof
duncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: dA dproject dinvolves duncertainty. dEvery dproject dis dunique dand dthus
dit dis dsometimes ddifficult dto ddefine dits dobjectives dclearly, destimate dhow dlong
dit dwill dtake dto dcomplete, dor ddetermine dhow dmuch dit dwill dcost. dThis
duncertainty dis done dof dthe dmain dreasons dproject dmanagement dis dso
dchallenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: dModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING dOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 d- dLO: d1-2
NATIONAL dSTANDARDS: United dStates d- dBUSPROG: dAnalytic
TOPICS: What dis da dProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: dComprehension
8. Questions dabout dhow da dteam dwill dtrack dschedule dperformance dis drelated dto da dproject’s dscope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: dProject dscope ddeals dwith dquestions dsuch das, d“What dwork dwill
dbe ddone das dpart dof dthe dproject?”, d“What dunique dproduct, dservice, dor
dresult ddoes dthe dcustomer dor dsponsor dexpect dfrom dthe dproject?”, dor d“How
dwill dthe dscope dbe dverified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: dModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 716
,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 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 OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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-defined
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
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 OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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 OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
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6. A project dmanager’s dprimary drole dis dto dprovide dthe dfunding dfor da dproject.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: dA dproject dsponsor dusually dprovides dthe ddirection dand dfunding dfor da
dproject.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: dEasy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING dOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 d- dLO: d1-2
NATIONAL dSTANDARDS: United dStates d- dBUSPROG: dAnalytic
TOPICS: What dis da dProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: dKnowledge
7. One dof dthe dmain dreasons dwhy dproject dmanagement dis dchallenging dis dbecause dof dthe dfactor dof
duncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: dA dproject dinvolves duncertainty. dEvery dproject dis dunique dand dthus
dit dis dsometimes ddifficult dto ddefine dits dobjectives dclearly, destimate dhow dlong
dit dwill dtake dto dcomplete, dor ddetermine dhow dmuch dit dwill dcost. dThis
duncertainty dis done dof dthe dmain dreasons dproject dmanagement dis dso
dchallenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: dModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING dOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 d- dLO: d1-2
NATIONAL dSTANDARDS: United dStates d- dBUSPROG: dAnalytic
TOPICS: What dis da dProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: dComprehension
8. Questions dabout dhow da dteam dwill dtrack dschedule dperformance dis drelated dto da dproject’s dscope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: dProject dscope ddeals dwith dquestions dsuch das, d“What dwork dwill
dbe ddone das dpart dof dthe dproject?”, d“What dunique dproduct, dservice, dor
dresult ddoes dthe dcustomer dor dsponsor dexpect dfrom dthe dproject?”, dor d“How
dwill dthe dscope dbe dverified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: dModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
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