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

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




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1. Until5the51980s,5project5management5primarily5focused5on5providing5schedule5and5resource5data5to
5top5management5in5the5military,5computer,5and5construction5industries.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:5Until5the51980s,5project5management5primarily5focused5on5providi
ng5schedule5and5resource5data5to5top5management5in5the5military,5computer,
5and5construction5industries.5Today’s5project5management5involves5much5m
ore,5and5people5in5every5industry5and5every5country5manage5projects.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Easy
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.15-5LO:51-1
NATIONAL5STANDARDS: United5States5-5BUSPROG:5Technology
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:5Knowledge


2. A5difference5between5operations5and5projects5is5that5operations5end5when5their5objectives5have5
been5reached,5whereas5projects5do5not.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:5Projects5are5different5from5operations5in5that5they5end5when5t
heir5objectives5have5been5reached5or5the5project5has5been5terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.25-5LO:51-2
NATIONAL5STANDARDS: United5States5-5BUSPROG:5Analytic
TOPICS: What5is5a5Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:5Comprehension


3. Every5project5should5have5a5well-defined5objective.
a. True




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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:5A5project5has5a5unique5purpose.5Every5project5should5have5a5well-
defined5objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.25-5LO:51-2
NATIONAL5STANDARDS: United5States5-5BUSPROG:5Analytic
TOPICS: What5is5a5Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:5Knowledge


4. Projects5should5be5developed5in5increments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:5A5project5is5developed5using5progressive5elaboration.5Projects5are5of
ten5defined5broadly5when5they5begin,5and5as5time5passes,5the5specific5details5
of5the5project5become5clearer.5Therefore,5projects5should5be5developed5in5incr
ements.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.25-5LO:51-2
NATIONAL5STANDARDS: United5States5-5BUSPROG:5Analytic
TOPICS: What5is5a5Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:5Comprehension


5. Resources5in5a5project5should5be5used5effectively5because5they5are5limited.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:5A5project5requires5resources,5often5from5various5areas.5Resourc
es,5however,5are5limited5and5must5be5used5effectively5to5meet5project5an
d5other5corporate5goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Moderate
REFERENCES: p.57
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.25-5LO:51-2
NATIONAL5STANDARDS: United5States5-5BUSPROG:5Analytic
TOPICS: What5is5a5Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:5Comprehension

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6. A5project5manager’s5primary5role5is5to5provide5the5funding5for5a5project.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:5A5project5sponsor5usually5provides5the5direction5and5funding5for5a5proj
ect.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Easy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.25-5LO:51-2
NATIONAL5STANDARDS: United5States5-5BUSPROG:5Analytic
TOPICS: What5is5a5Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:5Knowledge


7. One5of5the5main5reasons5why5project5management5is5challenging5is5because5of5the5factor5of5uncertaint
y.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback:5A5project5involves5uncertainty.5Every5project5is5unique5and5thus5it5is
5sometimes5difficult5to5define5its5objectives5clearly,5estimate5how5long5it5will5ta
ke5to5complete,5or5determine5how5much5it5will5cost.5This5uncertainty5is5one5of5
the5main5reasons5project5management5is5so5challenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.25-5LO:51-2
NATIONAL5STANDARDS: United5States5-5BUSPROG:5Analytic
TOPICS: What5is5a5Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:5Comprehension


8. Questions5about5how5a5team5will5track5schedule5performance5is5related5to5a5project’s5scope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback:5Project5scope5deals5with5questions5such5as,5“What5work5will5be5do
ne5as5part5of5the5project?”,5“What5unique5product,5service,5or5result5does5the5c
ustomer5or5sponsor5expect5from5the5project?”,5or5“How5will5the5scope5be5veri
fied?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:5Moderate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING5OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.25-5LO:51-2
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