Information Technology Project Management, 10th Edition by Kathy Schwalbe – Comprehensive Guide to IT Project Planning, Agile Methods, Risk Management, and PMP Preparation

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1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in
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the military, computer, and construction industries. a. True
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and
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Today’s project management involves much more, and people in every industry and every
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REFERENCES: p.2
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: vn v n United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension
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TOPICS: Introduction
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2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been reached, whereas
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projects do not. a. True
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ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end when their objectives have
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vn been reached or the project has been terminated.
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REFERENCES: p.4
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TOPICS: What is a Project? vn vn vn




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3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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a. True
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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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REFERENCES: p.6
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4. Projects should be developed in increments.
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a. True
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are often defined
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broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the project become
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clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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REFERENCES: p.6
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5. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a
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project. a. True
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ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.
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REFERENCES: p.7
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6. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is
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because of the factor of uncertainty. a. True
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is sometimes
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difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to complete, or
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determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main reasons project
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management is so challenging.
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REFERENCES: p.7