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

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1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
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management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing b b b b b b b b b




b schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
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b construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and
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b people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b




REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: b INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 b b b




NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b




2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been
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reached, whereas projects do not.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end when their b b b b b b b b b b b




b objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b




REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b




NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b




3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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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
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objective.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b




REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? b b b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b




4. Projects should be developed in increments.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are often
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b defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
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b project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b




REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? b b b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b




5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources,
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b however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
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b corporate goals. b




POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b




REFERENCES: p. 7 b




LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project? b b b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b




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6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy b




REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? b b b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge b




7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is
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b sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to
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b complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main
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b reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b




REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b




NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? b b b




KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension b




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




b part of the project?”, “What unique product, service, or result does the customer or
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b sponsor expect from the project?”, or “How will the scope be verified?”
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate b




REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:b INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 b b b




NATIONAL STANDARDS: b United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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