TEST BANK FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
MANAGEMENT, 9TH EDITION, KATHY SCHWALBE
Chapter281:28Introduction28to28Project28Management
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
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.
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 b
eentyreached, whereas projects do not.
ANS: F
Projectstyaretydifferenttyfromtyoperationstyintythattytheytyendtywhentytheirtyobjectivestyhavetybeentyreachedtyortythety
projecttyhastybeentyterminated.
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
Atyprojecttyhastyatyuniquetypurpose.tyEverytyprojecttyshouldtyhavetyatywell-definedtyobjective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
ANS: T
Atyprojecttyistydevelopedtyusingtyprogressivetyelaboration.tyProjectstyaretyoftentydefinedtybroadlytywhentythey
begin,tyandtyastytimetypasses,tythetyspecifictydetailstyoftythetyprojecttybecometyclearer.tyTherefore,typrojectstysho
uldtybetydevelopedtyintyincrements.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
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CT
MANAGEMENT,289TH28EDITION,28KATHY28SCHWALBE
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
ANS: T
Atyprojecttyrequirestyresources,tyoftentyfromtyvarioustyareas.tyResources,tyhowever,tyaretylimitedtyandtymusttybetyu
sedtyeffectivelytytotymeettyprojecttyandtyothertycorporatetygoals.
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’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
ANS: F
Atyprojecttysponsortyusuallytyprovidestythetydirectiontyandtyfundingtyfortyatyproject.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty
.
TRUE/FALSE
ANS:tytytyT
Atyprojecttyinvolvestyuncertainty.tyEverytyprojecttyistyuniquetyandtythustyittyistysometimestydifficulttytotydefin
etyitstyobjectivestyclearly,tyestimatetyhowtylongtyittywilltytaketytotycomplete,tyortydeterminetyhowtymuchtyittywillty
cost.tyThistyuncertaintytyistyonetyoftythetymaintyreasonstyprojecttymanagementtyistysotychallenging.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic TOP:
What2 8 is28 a2 8 Proj
ect?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
8. Questions28 about2 8 how28 a28 team28 will28 track2 8 schedule28 performance28 is28 related28 to2 8 a28 project’s28 s
cope.
ANS: F
Projecttyscopetydealstywithtyquestionstysuchtyas,ty“Whattyworktywilltybetydonetyastyparttyoftythetyproject?”,ty“W
hattyuniquetyproduct,tyservice,tyortyresulttydoestythetycustomertyortysponsortyexpecttyfromtythetyproject?”,tyorty“H
owtywilltythetyscopetybetyverified?”
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG:28Technology TOP:
What2 8 is28 a2 8 Proj
ect?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
9. In28 order28 to28 be2 8 realistic,28a28 project28 manager28 should28 always28 set28 discrete2 8 goals2
8 instead28 of28 a28 rang28e28ofobjectives.
, TEST28BANK28FOR28INFORMATION28TECHNOLOGY28PROJE
CT
MANAGEMENT,289TH28EDITION,28KATHY28SCHWALBE
ANS: F
tytyty
Projectstyinvolvetyuncertaintytyandtylimitedtyresources.tyThustytheytyrarelytyfinishtyaccordingtytotytheirtyori
ginaltyscope,tytime,tyandtycosttygoals.tyInsteadtyoftydiscretetytargettygoals,tyittyistyoftentymoretyrealistictytotysettya
tyrangetyoftygoals.
, TEST28BANK28FOR28INFORMATION28TECHNOLOGY28PROJE
CT
MANAGEMENT,289TH28EDITION,28KATHY28SCHWALBE
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.8
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic TOP:
What2 8 is28 a2 8 Proj
ect?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
10. Managing28the28triple28constraint28 primarily28 involves28making28 trade-
offs28 between28resources28and28quality.
ANS: F
Managingtythetytripletyconstrainttyinvolvestymakingtytrade-
offstybetweentyscope,tytime,tyandtycosttygoalstyfortya project.tyExperiencedtyprojecttymanagerstyknowtythattyon
etymusttydecidetywhichtyaspecttyoftythetytripletyconstrainttyistymosttyimportant.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Easy REF: p.9
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: TOP:
BUSPROG:28 Analyti What2 8 is2 8 a2 8 Prod
c uct?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Knowledge
11. The28only2 8 responsibility28of28a28project2 8 manager28is28to28meet28the2 8 specific2 8 scope,2 8 time
,2 8 and28cost2 8 goals28of28atyproject.
ANS:tytytyF
Projecttymanagerstymusttystrivetynottyonlytytotymeettyspecifictyscope,tytime,tycost,tyandtyqualitytygoalstyoftypro
jectstybuttyalsotyfacilitatetythetyentiretyprocesstytotymeettythetyneedstyandtyexpectationstyoftypeopletyinvolvedtyi
ntyprojecttyactivitiestyortyaffectedtybytythem.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.9
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic
TOP: What28 is28 Project2 8 Management? KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
12. A28project’s28stakeholders28consist28 of28 its28customers,28 users,28 and28 suppliers.
ANS: T
Stakeholderstyaretythetypeopletyinvolvedtyintyortyaffectedtybytyprojecttyactivities,tyandtyincludetythetyprojecttysponsor
,typrojecttyteam,tysupporttystaff,tycustomers,tyusers,tysuppliers,tyandtyeventyopponentstyoftyatyproject.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.10
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic
TOP: What28 is28 Project2 8 Management? KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
13. Opponents28of28 a28 project28 do28 not2 8 belong28 to28 the28 category28 of28 stakeholders.
ANS: F
Stakeholderstyaretythetypeopletyinvolvedtyintyortyaffectedtybytyprojecttyactivities,tyandtyincludetythetyprojecttysponsor
,typrojecttyteam,tysupporttystaff,tycustomers,tyusers,tysuppliers,tyandtyeventyopponentstyoftyatyproject.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.10
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic
TOP: What28 is28 Project2 8 Management? KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
MANAGEMENT, 9TH EDITION, KATHY SCHWALBE
Chapter281:28Introduction28to28Project28Management
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
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.
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 b
eentyreached, whereas projects do not.
ANS: F
Projectstyaretydifferenttyfromtyoperationstyintythattytheytyendtywhentytheirtyobjectivestyhavetybeentyreachedtyortythety
projecttyhastybeentyterminated.
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
Atyprojecttyhastyatyuniquetypurpose.tyEverytyprojecttyshouldtyhavetyatywell-definedtyobjective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
ANS: T
Atyprojecttyistydevelopedtyusingtyprogressivetyelaboration.tyProjectstyaretyoftentydefinedtybroadlytywhentythey
begin,tyandtyastytimetypasses,tythetyspecifictydetailstyoftythetyprojecttybecometyclearer.tyTherefore,typrojectstysho
uldtybetydevelopedtyintyincrements.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
, TEST28BANK28FOR28INFORMATION28TECHNOLOGY28PROJE
CT
MANAGEMENT,289TH28EDITION,28KATHY28SCHWALBE
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
ANS: T
Atyprojecttyrequirestyresources,tyoftentyfromtyvarioustyareas.tyResources,tyhowever,tyaretylimitedtyandtymusttybetyu
sedtyeffectivelytytotymeettyprojecttyandtyothertycorporatetygoals.
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’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
ANS: F
Atyprojecttysponsortyusuallytyprovidestythetydirectiontyandtyfundingtyfortyatyproject.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty
.
TRUE/FALSE
ANS:tytytyT
Atyprojecttyinvolvestyuncertainty.tyEverytyprojecttyistyuniquetyandtythustyittyistysometimestydifficulttytotydefin
etyitstyobjectivestyclearly,tyestimatetyhowtylongtyittywilltytaketytotycomplete,tyortydeterminetyhowtymuchtyittywillty
cost.tyThistyuncertaintytyistyonetyoftythetymaintyreasonstyprojecttymanagementtyistysotychallenging.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic TOP:
What2 8 is28 a2 8 Proj
ect?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
8. Questions28 about2 8 how28 a28 team28 will28 track2 8 schedule28 performance28 is28 related28 to2 8 a28 project’s28 s
cope.
ANS: F
Projecttyscopetydealstywithtyquestionstysuchtyas,ty“Whattyworktywilltybetydonetyastyparttyoftythetyproject?”,ty“W
hattyuniquetyproduct,tyservice,tyortyresulttydoestythetycustomertyortysponsortyexpecttyfromtythetyproject?”,tyorty“H
owtywilltythetyscopetybetyverified?”
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG:28Technology TOP:
What2 8 is28 a2 8 Proj
ect?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
9. In28 order28 to28 be2 8 realistic,28a28 project28 manager28 should28 always28 set28 discrete2 8 goals2
8 instead28 of28 a28 rang28e28ofobjectives.
, TEST28BANK28FOR28INFORMATION28TECHNOLOGY28PROJE
CT
MANAGEMENT,289TH28EDITION,28KATHY28SCHWALBE
ANS: F
tytyty
Projectstyinvolvetyuncertaintytyandtylimitedtyresources.tyThustytheytyrarelytyfinishtyaccordingtytotytheirtyori
ginaltyscope,tytime,tyandtycosttygoals.tyInsteadtyoftydiscretetytargettygoals,tyittyistyoftentymoretyrealistictytotysettya
tyrangetyoftygoals.
, TEST28BANK28FOR28INFORMATION28TECHNOLOGY28PROJE
CT
MANAGEMENT,289TH28EDITION,28KATHY28SCHWALBE
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.8
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic TOP:
What2 8 is28 a2 8 Proj
ect?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
10. Managing28the28triple28constraint28 primarily28 involves28making28 trade-
offs28 between28resources28and28quality.
ANS: F
Managingtythetytripletyconstrainttyinvolvestymakingtytrade-
offstybetweentyscope,tytime,tyandtycosttygoalstyfortya project.tyExperiencedtyprojecttymanagerstyknowtythattyon
etymusttydecidetywhichtyaspecttyoftythetytripletyconstrainttyistymosttyimportant.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Easy REF: p.9
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-2 NAT: TOP:
BUSPROG:28 Analyti What2 8 is2 8 a2 8 Prod
c uct?
KEY: Bloom's:28 Knowledge
11. The28only2 8 responsibility28of28a28project2 8 manager28is28to28meet28the2 8 specific2 8 scope,2 8 time
,2 8 and28cost2 8 goals28of28atyproject.
ANS:tytytyF
Projecttymanagerstymusttystrivetynottyonlytytotymeettyspecifictyscope,tytime,tycost,tyandtyqualitytygoalstyoftypro
jectstybuttyalsotyfacilitatetythetyentiretyprocesstytotymeettythetyneedstyandtyexpectationstyoftypeopletyinvolvedtyi
ntyprojecttyactivitiestyortyaffectedtybytythem.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.9
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic
TOP: What28 is28 Project2 8 Management? KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
12. A28project’s28stakeholders28consist28 of28 its28customers,28 users,28 and28 suppliers.
ANS: T
Stakeholderstyaretythetypeopletyinvolvedtyintyortyaffectedtybytyprojecttyactivities,tyandtyincludetythetyprojecttysponsor
,typrojecttyteam,tysupporttystaff,tycustomers,tyusers,tysuppliers,tyandtyeventyopponentstyoftyatyproject.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.10
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic
TOP: What28 is28 Project2 8 Management? KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
13. Opponents28of28 a28 project28 do28 not2 8 belong28 to28 the28 category28 of28 stakeholders.
ANS: F
Stakeholderstyaretythetypeopletyinvolvedtyintyortyaffectedtybytyprojecttyactivities,tyandtyincludetythetyprojecttysponsor
,typrojecttyteam,tysupporttystaff,tycustomers,tyusers,tysuppliers,tyandtyeventyopponentstyoftyatyproject.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:28Moderate REF: p.10
OBJ: LO:2 8 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG:28 Analytic
TOP: What28 is28 Project2 8 Management? KEY: Bloom's:28 Comprehension
