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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to
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top 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 nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
providing schedule and resource data to top management in the military,
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computer, and construction industries. Today’s project management involves
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much more, and people in every industry and every country manage
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projects.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy nn
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: nn INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 nn nn nn
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge nn
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have
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been 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 nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
nn their objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: nn INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 nn nn nn
NATIONAL STANDARDS: nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? nn nn nn
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension nn
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-
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defined objective. nn
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy nn
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge nn
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
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often defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details
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of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in
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increments.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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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.
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Resources, however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet
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project and other corporate goals.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p. 7 nn
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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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
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project.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy nn
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge nn
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
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sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take
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to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the
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main reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension nn
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
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nn done as part of the project?‖, ―What unique product, service, or result does the
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nn customer or sponsor expect from the project?‖, or ―How will the scope be
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nn verified?‖
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:nn United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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nn Project Management 9th Edition
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Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
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Page 1 of
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1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to
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top 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 nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
providing schedule and resource data to top management in the military,
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computer, and construction industries. Today’s project management involves
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much more, and people in every industry and every country manage
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projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy nn
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: nn INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 nn nn nn
NATIONAL STANDARDS: nn United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge nn
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have
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been 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 nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
nn their objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: nn INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 nn nn nn
NATIONAL STANDARDS: nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project? nn nn nn
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension nn
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-
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defined objective. nn
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy nn
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge nn
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
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often defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details
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of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be developed in
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increments.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension nn
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.
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Resources, however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet
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project and other corporate goals.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p. 7 nn
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension nn
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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
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project.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy nn
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge nn
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
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sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take
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to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the
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main reasons project management is so challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:nn United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension nn
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
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nn done as part of the project?‖, ―What unique product, service, or result does the
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nn customer or sponsor expect from the project?‖, or ―How will the scope be
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nn verified?‖
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate nn
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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