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Test Bank for Information Technology Project Management 9th
Edition Author:Kathy Schwalbe| 9780357687468| All Chapters
Covered 1-12| A+ GRADED LATEST VERSION




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,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.

ANS: T
Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top managemen
in the military, computer, and constru involves much more, and people in every industry and every country manag
projects.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.2
OBJ: LO: 1-1 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology TOP: Introduction
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge

2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives
have been reached, whereas projects do not.

ANS: F
Projects are different from operations in that they end when their objectives have been reached
or the project has been terminated.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.4
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a
Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension

3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.

ANS: T
A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined objective.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: TOP: What is a
Analytic Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge

4. Projects should be developed in increments.

ANS: T
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.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a
Project?
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, KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension




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MANAGEMENT, 9TH EDITION, KATHY SCHWALBE
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.

ANS: T
A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources, however, are limited and
must be used effectively to meet project and other corporate goals.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p. 7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a
Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension

6. A project manager’sprimaryrole is to provide the funding for a project.

ANS: F
A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: TOP: What is a
Analytic Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge

7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.

ANS: T
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.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a
Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension

8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’sscope.

ANS: F
Project scope deals with questions such as, “What unique product, service, or result does the customer or
sponsor expect from the project?”,or“Howwill
the scope be verified?”

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 BUSPROG: Technology TOP:
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension


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