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MANAGEMENT, 9TH EDITION, KATHY SCHWALBE
Chapter121:12Introduction12to12Project12Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. Until12the121980s,12project12management12primarily12focused12on12providing12schedule12and12resourc
e12data12to12top12management12in12the12military,12computer,12and12construction12industries.
ANS: T
Until12the121980s,12project12management12primarily12focused12on12providing12schedule12and12resourc
e12data12to12top12management12in12the12military,12computer,12and12construction12industries.12Today
’s12project12management1212involves12much12more,12and12people12in12every12industry12and12every12
country12manage12projects.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12 Easy REF: p.2
OBJ: LO:121-1 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Techn TOP: Introduction
ology
KEY: Bloom's:12Knowledge
2. A12difference12between12operations12and12projects12is12that12operations12end12when12their12objecti
ves12have12been12reached,12whereas12projects12do12not.
ANS: F
Projects12are12different12from12operations12in12that12they12end12when12their12objectives12have12been1
2reached12or12the12project12has12been12terminated.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.4
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
3. Every12project12should12have12a12well-defined12objective.
ANS: T
A12project12has12a12unique12purpose.12Every12project12should12have12a12well-defined12objective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12 Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Anal TOP:
ytic What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Knowledge
4. Projects12should12be12developed12in12increments.
ANS: T
A12project12is12developed12using12progressive12elaboration.12Projects12are12often12defined12broadly1
2when12they1212begin,12and12as12time12passes,12the12specific12details12of12the12project12become12clear
,er.12Therefore,12projects12should12be12developed12in12increments.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
,5. Resources12in12a12project12should12be12used12effectively12because12they12are12limited.
ANS: T
A12project12requires12resources,12often12from12various12areas.12Resources,12however,12are12limited12an
d12must12be12used12effectively12to12meet12project12and12other12corporate12goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.127
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
6. A12project12manager’s12primary12role12is12to12provide12the12funding12for12a12project.
ANS: F
A12project12sponsor12usually12provides12the12direction12and12funding12for12a12project.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12 Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Anal TOP:
ytic What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Knowledge
7. One12of12the12main12reasons12why12project12management12is12challenging12is12because12of12the12factor12of1
2uncertainty.
ANS:1 2 1 2 T
A12project12involves12uncertainty.12Every12project12is12unique12and12thus12it12is12sometimes12diffic
ult12to12define12its1212objectives12clearly,12estimate12how12long12it12will12take12to12complete,12or12d
etermine12how12much12it12will12cost.12This12uncertainty12is12one12of12the12main12reasons12project1
2management12is12so12challenging.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY:1 2 1 2 Bloom's:12Comprehension
8. Questions12about12how12a12team12will12track12schedule12performance12is12related12to12a12project’s12scope.
ANS: F
Project12scope12deals12with12questions12such12as,12“What12work12will12be12done12as12part12of12the1
2project?”,12“What1212unique12product,12service,12or12result12does12the12customer12or12sponsor12expe
ct12from12the12project?”,12or12“How12will12the12scope12be12verified?”
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Technology TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
9. In12order12to12be12realistic,12a12project12manager12should12always12set12discrete12goals12inste
, ad12of12a12range12of12objectives.
ANS:1 2 1 2 F
Projects12involve12uncertainty12and12limited12resources.12Thus12they12rarely12finish12according12to
12their12original12scope,12time,12and12cost12goals.12Instead12of12discrete12target12goals,12it12is12ofte
n12more12realistic12to12set12a12range12of12goals.
MANAGEMENT, 9TH EDITION, KATHY SCHWALBE
Chapter121:12Introduction12to12Project12Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. Until12the121980s,12project12management12primarily12focused12on12providing12schedule12and12resourc
e12data12to12top12management12in12the12military,12computer,12and12construction12industries.
ANS: T
Until12the121980s,12project12management12primarily12focused12on12providing12schedule12and12resourc
e12data12to12top12management12in12the12military,12computer,12and12construction12industries.12Today
’s12project12management1212involves12much12more,12and12people12in12every12industry12and12every12
country12manage12projects.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12 Easy REF: p.2
OBJ: LO:121-1 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Techn TOP: Introduction
ology
KEY: Bloom's:12Knowledge
2. A12difference12between12operations12and12projects12is12that12operations12end12when12their12objecti
ves12have12been12reached,12whereas12projects12do12not.
ANS: F
Projects12are12different12from12operations12in12that12they12end12when12their12objectives12have12been1
2reached12or12the12project12has12been12terminated.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.4
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
3. Every12project12should12have12a12well-defined12objective.
ANS: T
A12project12has12a12unique12purpose.12Every12project12should12have12a12well-defined12objective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12 Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Anal TOP:
ytic What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Knowledge
4. Projects12should12be12developed12in12increments.
ANS: T
A12project12is12developed12using12progressive12elaboration.12Projects12are12often12defined12broadly1
2when12they1212begin,12and12as12time12passes,12the12specific12details12of12the12project12become12clear
,er.12Therefore,12projects12should12be12developed12in12increments.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
,5. Resources12in12a12project12should12be12used12effectively12because12they12are12limited.
ANS: T
A12project12requires12resources,12often12from12various12areas.12Resources,12however,12are12limited12an
d12must12be12used12effectively12to12meet12project12and12other12corporate12goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.127
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
6. A12project12manager’s12primary12role12is12to12provide12the12funding12for12a12project.
ANS: F
A12project12sponsor12usually12provides12the12direction12and12funding12for12a12project.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12 Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Anal TOP:
ytic What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Knowledge
7. One12of12the12main12reasons12why12project12management12is12challenging12is12because12of12the12factor12of1
2uncertainty.
ANS:1 2 1 2 T
A12project12involves12uncertainty.12Every12project12is12unique12and12thus12it12is12sometimes12diffic
ult12to12define12its1212objectives12clearly,12estimate12how12long12it12will12take12to12complete,12or12d
etermine12how12much12it12will12cost.12This12uncertainty12is12one12of12the12main12reasons12project1
2management12is12so12challenging.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Analytic TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY:1 2 1 2 Bloom's:12Comprehension
8. Questions12about12how12a12team12will12track12schedule12performance12is12related12to12a12project’s12scope.
ANS: F
Project12scope12deals12with12questions12such12as,12“What12work12will12be12done12as12part12of12the1
2project?”,12“What1212unique12product,12service,12or12result12does12the12customer12or12sponsor12expe
ct12from12the12project?”,12or12“How12will12the12scope12be12verified?”
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:12Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:121-2 NAT:1 2 1 2 BUSPROG:12Technology TOP:
What12is12a12Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:12Comprehension
9. In12order12to12be12realistic,12a12project12manager12should12always12set12discrete12goals12inste
, ad12of12a12range12of12objectives.
ANS:1 2 1 2 F
Projects12involve12uncertainty12and12limited12resources.12Thus12they12rarely12finish12according12to
12their12original12scope,12time,12and12cost12goals.12Instead12of12discrete12target12goals,12it12is12ofte
n12more12realistic12to12set12a12range12of12goals.
