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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 701
,True / False
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been
reached, whereas projects do not.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end when their
objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are often
defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources,
however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
corporate goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
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6. A zproject zmanager’s zprimary zrole zis zto zprovide zthe zfunding zfor za zproject.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: zA zproject zsponsor zusually zprovides zthe zdirection zand zfunding zfor za
zproject.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: zEasy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 z- zLO: z1-2
NATIONAL zSTANDARDS: United zStates z- zBUSPROG: zAnalytic
TOPICS: What zis za zProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: zKnowledge
7. One zof zthe zmain zreasons zwhy zproject zmanagement zis zchallenging zis zbecause zof zthe zfactor zof
zuncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: zA zproject zinvolves zuncertainty. zEvery zproject zis zunique zand zthus
zit zis zsometimes zdifficult zto zdefine zits zobjectives zclearly, zestimate zhow zlong
zit zwill ztake zto zcomplete, zor zdetermine zhow zmuch zit zwill zcost. zThis
zuncertainty zis zone zof zthe zmain zreasons zproject zmanagement zis zso
zchallenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: zModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 z- zLO: z1-2
NATIONAL zSTANDARDS: United zStates z- zBUSPROG: zAnalytic
TOPICS: What zis za zProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: zComprehension
8. Questions zabout zhow za zteam zwill ztrack zschedule zperformance zis zrelated zto za zproject’s zscope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: zProject zscope zdeals zwith zquestions zsuch zas, z“What zwork zwill zbe
zdone zas zpart zof zthe zproject?”, z“What zunique zproduct, zservice, zor zresult
zdoes zthe zcustomer zor zsponsor zexpect zfrom zthe zproject?”, zor z“How zwill
zthe zscope zbe zverified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: zModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 701
,True / False
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top
management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: 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.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been
reached, whereas projects do not.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end when their
objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
a. True
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,2
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are often
defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the
project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in increments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources,
however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet project and other
corporate goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
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6. A zproject zmanager’s zprimary zrole zis zto zprovide zthe zfunding zfor za zproject.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: zA zproject zsponsor zusually zprovides zthe zdirection zand zfunding zfor za
zproject.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: zEasy
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 z- zLO: z1-2
NATIONAL zSTANDARDS: United zStates z- zBUSPROG: zAnalytic
TOPICS: What zis za zProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: zKnowledge
7. One zof zthe zmain zreasons zwhy zproject zmanagement zis zchallenging zis zbecause zof zthe zfactor zof
zuncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: zA zproject zinvolves zuncertainty. zEvery zproject zis zunique zand zthus
zit zis zsometimes zdifficult zto zdefine zits zobjectives zclearly, zestimate zhow zlong
zit zwill ztake zto zcomplete, zor zdetermine zhow zmuch zit zwill zcost. zThis
zuncertainty zis zone zof zthe zmain zreasons zproject zmanagement zis zso
zchallenging.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: zModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 z- zLO: z1-2
NATIONAL zSTANDARDS: United zStates z- zBUSPROG: zAnalytic
TOPICS: What zis za zProject?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: zComprehension
8. Questions zabout zhow za zteam zwill ztrack zschedule zperformance zis zrelated zto za zproject’s zscope.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: zProject zscope zdeals zwith zquestions zsuch zas, z“What zwork zwill zbe
zdone zas zpart zof zthe zproject?”, z“What zunique zproduct, zservice, zor zresult
zdoes zthe zcustomer zor zsponsor zexpect zfrom zthe zproject?”, zor z“How zwill
zthe zscope zbe zverified?”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: zModerate
REFERENCES: p.7
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