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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 703
,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 amanager’s aprimary arole ais ato aprovide athe afunding afor aa aproject.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: aA aproject asponsor ausually aprovides athe adirection aand afunding afor aa
aproject.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: aEasy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING aOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 a- aLO: a1-2
NATIONAL aSTANDARDS: United aStates a- aBUSPROG: aAnalytic
TOPICS: What ais aa aProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: aKnowledge
7. One aof athe amain areasons awhy aproject amanagement ais achallenging ais abecause aof athe afactor aof
auncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: aA aproject ainvolves auncertainty. aEvery aproject ais aunique aand athus
ait ais asometimes adifficult ato adefine aits aobjectives aclearly, aestimate ahow along
ait awill atake ato acomplete, aor adetermine ahow amuch ait awill acost. aThis
auncertainty ais aone aof athe amain areasons aproject amanagement ais aso
achallenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: aModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING aOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 a- aLO: a1-2
NATIONAL aSTANDARDS: United aStates a- aBUSPROG: aAnalytic
TOPICS: What ais aa aProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: aComprehension
8. Questions aabout ahow aa ateam awill atrack aschedule aperformance ais arelated ato aa aproject’s ascope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: aProject ascope adeals awith aquestions asuch aas, a“What awork awill abe
adone aas apart aof athe aproject?”, a“What aunique aproduct, aservice, aor aresult
adoes athe acustomer aor asponsor aexpect afrom athe aproject?”, aor a“How awill
athe ascope abe averified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: aModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 703
,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 amanager’s aprimary arole ais ato aprovide athe afunding afor aa aproject.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: aA aproject asponsor ausually aprovides athe adirection aand afunding afor aa
aproject.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: aEasy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING aOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 a- aLO: a1-2
NATIONAL aSTANDARDS: United aStates a- aBUSPROG: aAnalytic
TOPICS: What ais aa aProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: aKnowledge
7. One aof athe amain areasons awhy aproject amanagement ais achallenging ais abecause aof athe afactor aof
auncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: aA aproject ainvolves auncertainty. aEvery aproject ais aunique aand athus
ait ais asometimes adifficult ato adefine aits aobjectives aclearly, aestimate ahow along
ait awill atake ato acomplete, aor adetermine ahow amuch ait awill acost. aThis
auncertainty ais aone aof athe amain areasons aproject amanagement ais aso
achallenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: aModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING aOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 a- aLO: a1-2
NATIONAL aSTANDARDS: United aStates a- aBUSPROG: aAnalytic
TOPICS: What ais aa aProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: aComprehension
8. Questions aabout ahow aa ateam awill atrack aschedule aperformance ais arelated ato aa aproject’s ascope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: aProject ascope adeals awith aquestions asuch aas, a“What awork awill abe
adone aas apart aof athe aproject?”, a“What aunique aproduct, aservice, aor aresult
adoes athe acustomer aor asponsor aexpect afrom athe aproject?”, aor a“How awill
athe ascope abe averified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: aModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
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