Information Technology Project Management 8th Edition – Kathy Schwalbe – Complete Test Bank (Verified Questions and Answers)

TEST BANK For Information Technology
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Project Management 9th Edition
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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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1. Untilthe1980s,projectmanagementprimarilyfocusedonprovidingschedule and resource data totop
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management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:Untilthe1980s,projectmanagementprimarilyfocusedonproviding
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schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
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construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and
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people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Easy
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.1-LO:1-1 b




NATIONALSTANDARDS: United States-BUSPROG:Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Knowledge


2. Adifferencebetweenoperationsandprojectsisthatoperations end when their objectiveshave been b n n




breached, whereas projects do not.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:Projectsaredifferentfromoperations in thattheyend when their
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objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2 b




NATIONALSTANDARDS: United States -BUSPROG:Analytic
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TOPICS: Whatisa Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Comprehension


3. Everyproject shouldhaveawell-defined objective.
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b.False
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:Aprojecthas auniquepurpose.Everyprojectshouldhaveawell-defined
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objective.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: b b INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2 b




NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: Whatisa Project? b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Knowledge


4. Projectsshouldbedevelopedinincrements.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:Aprojectisdeveloped usingprogressiveelaboration.Projectsareoften
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b defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
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b projectbecome clearer. Therefore, projectsshould be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2 b




NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: Whatisa Project? b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Comprehension


5. Resourcesina projectshould beused effectivelybecause theyarelimited.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Aprojectrequiresresources, often fromvariousareas. Resources,
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7 b




LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2 b




NATIONALSTANDARDS: United States -BUSPROG:Analytic
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TOPICS: Whatisa Project? b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Comprehension


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6. Aproject manager’s primaryroleistoprovidethefundingfora project.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Aproject sponsorusually provides thedirection and fundingfor aproject.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Easy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States -BUSPROG:Analytic
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TOPICS: Whatisa Project? b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Knowledge


7. Oneofthemainreasonswhyproject managementischallenging isbecauseofthefactor ofuncertainty.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A projectinvolves uncertainty. Every projectis unique and thus it is
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sometimesdifficult to defineitsobjectivesclearly, estimatehow long it willtaketo
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complete,ordetermine howmuchit willcost.Thisuncertaintyisoneofthe main
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reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: b b INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2 b




NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: Whatisa Project? b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Comprehension


8. Questionsabouthowa team willtrackscheduleperformanceisrelatedtoaproject’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 part
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of the project?‖, ―What unique product, service, or result does the customer or sponsor
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expect from the project?‖, or ―How will the scope be verified?‖
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: United States-BUSPROG:Technology
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