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Project Management 9th Edition
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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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Page 1 of 417
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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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
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jj construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and
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jj people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy j
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge jj
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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
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 j
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge jj
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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jj defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
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jj project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
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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jj however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
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jj corporate goals. jj
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p. 7 jj
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
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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. jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy j
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? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge jj
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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to
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jj complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main
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jj reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic jj jj jj jj
TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj part of the project?‖, ―What unique product, service, or result does the customer or
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jj sponsor expect from the project?‖, or ―How will the scope be verified?‖
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Technology jj jj jj jj
Page 3 of 417 jj jj jj
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Project Management 9th Edition
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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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Page 1 of 417
jj jj jj
,True / False
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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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and
jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj construction industries. Today’s project management involves much more, and
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jj people in every industry and every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy j
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge jj
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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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a. True
Page 2 of 417 jj jj jj
,2
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined
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objective.
jj
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy j
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge jj
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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jj defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
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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jj however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj corporate goals. jj
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p. 7 jj
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
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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. jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy j
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? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge jj
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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to
jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main
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jj reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Analytic jj jj jj jj
TOPICS: What is a Project? jj jj jj
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension jj
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 jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
jj part of the project?‖, ―What unique product, service, or result does the customer or
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jj sponsor expect from the project?‖, or ―How will the scope be verified?‖
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate j
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: jj INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 jj jj jj
NATIONAL STANDARDS: j United States - BUSPROG: Technology jj jj jj jj
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