TEST BANK For Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition Kathy Schwalbe,Verified Chapters

TEST BANK For Information Technology
Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters




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


7. Onemofmthemmainmreasonsmwhymprojectmmanagementmismchallengingmismbecausemofmthemfactormofmu
ncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:mAmprojectminvolvesmuncertainty.mEverymprojectmismuniquemandmthu
smitmismsometimesmdifficultmtomdefinemitsmobjectivesmclearly,mestimatemhowmlo
ngmitmwillmtakemtomcomplete,mormdeterminemhowmmuchmitmwillmcost.mThismu
ncertaintymismonemofmthemmainmreasonsmprojectmmanagementmismsomchallengi
ng.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:mModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNINGmOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2m-mLO:m1-2
NATIONALmSTANDARDS: UnitedmStatesm-mBUSPROG:mAnalytic
TOPICS: WhatmismamProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:mComprehension


8. Questionsmaboutmhowmamteammwillmtrackmschedulemperformancemismrelatedmtomamproject’smscope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:mProjectmscopemdealsmwithmquestionsmsuchmas,m“Whatmworkmwillm
bemdonemasmpartmofmthemproject?”,m“Whatmuniquemproduct,mservice,mormresul
tmdoesmthemcustomermormsponsormexpectmfrommthemproject?”,morm“Howmwill
mthemscopembemverified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:mModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNINGmOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2m-mLO:m1-2
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