TEST BANK
Information Technology: Project Management
Page 1 of 607
,Chapter 1: Introduction To Project Management
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 Project Manager’s Primary Role Is To Provide The Funding For A Project.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A Project Sponsor Usually Provides The Direction And Funding For A
Project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
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: Knowledge
7. One Of The Main Reasons Why Project Management Is Challenging Is Because Of The Factor Of
Uncertainty.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A Project Involves Uncertainty. Every Project Is Unique And Thus It Is
Sometimes Difficult To Define Its Objectives Clearly, Estimate How Long It Will
Take To Complete, Or Determine How Much It Will Cost. This Uncertainty Is
One Of The Main Reasons Project Management Is So Challenging.
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
8. Questions About How A Team Will Track Schedule Performance Is Related To A Project’s Scope.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Project Scope Deals With Questions Such As, ―What Work Will Be
Done As Part Of The Project?‖, ―What Unique Product, Service, Or Result Does
The Customer Or Sponsor Expect From The Project?‖, Or ―How Will The Scope
Be Verified?‖
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: P.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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,NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
9. In Order To Be Realistic, A Project Manager Should Always Set Discrete Goals Instead Of A
Range Of Objectives.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects Involve Uncertainty And Limited Resources. Thus They Rarely
Finish According To Their Original Scope, Time, And Cost Goals. Instead Of
Discrete Target Goals, It Is Often More Realistic To Set A Range Of Goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: P.8
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What Is A Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
10. Managing The Triple Constraint Primarily Involves Making Trade-Offs Between Resources And Quality.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Managing The Triple Constraint Involves Making Trade-Offs
Between Scope, Time, And Cost Goals For A Project. Experienced Project
Managers Know That One Must Decide Which Aspect Of The Triple
Constraint Is Most Important.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: P.9
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What Is A Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
11. The Only Responsibility Of A Project Manager Is To Meet The Specific Scope, Time, And Cost
Goals Of A Project.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
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RATIONALE: Feedback: Projectmanagerstmuststrivetnotonly To Meetspecific Scope, Time, Cost,
And Quality Goals Of Projectstbut Also Facilitatetthe Entire Process To Meettthe
Needs Andtexpe Ctationstof Peopletinvolved In Project Activitiestortaffected By
Them.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: P.9
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -LO: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: Unitedtstates-Tbusprog: Analytic
TOPICS: Whatis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
12. Aproject’s Stakeholdersincludesitscustomers, Users, Andsuppliers.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Stakeholdersarethepeopleinvolved In Oraffected Byproject Activities,
And Include The Project Sponsor, Project Team,Tsupport Staff,Tcustomers,
Users,Tsuppliers, A Ndteven Opponents Of A Project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.10
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -Tlo: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: United States-Tbusprog: Analytic
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
13. Opponents Of Aprojectdotnot Belongtotthecategory Of Stakeholders.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Stakeholderstarethepeopleinvolved In Ortaffected Byproject Activities,
And Include The Project Sponsor, Project Team,Tsupport Staff,Tcustomers,
Users,Tsuppliers, A Nd Even Opponents Of A Project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.10
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -Tlo: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: United States-Tbusprog: Analytic
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
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14. Theimportanceofstakeholders’ Needsandexpectations Istlimited Totthebeginningofatproject.
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A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Stakeholders’ Needstand Expectationsareimportanttin Thebeginningand
Thr Oughout The Lifetof A Project. Successful Project Managers Develop Good
Relationships Withtproject Stakeholders To Understand And Meet Their Needs And
Expectations.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.11
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -Tlo: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: Unitedtstates-BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
15. Projectprocurementtmanagementtprimarilyinvolvesidentifyingtstakeholderneedswhilemanagingtth
Eirtengagement Throughout The Life Of Theproject.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projectmanagement Knowledgetareasdescribetthekeycompetenciesthat
Pr Oject Managerstmust Develop. Project Procurementtmanagement
Involvestacquiringtort Procuringtgoodstandtservices For A Project Fromoutside
Thetperforming Organization.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.12
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -LO: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: Unitedtstates-Tbusprog: Technology
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
16. Theprimaryroleofprojectstakeholder Managementtis To Ensurethatthetproject Will Satisfy Thetstated
Need S For Which Ittwas Undertaken.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Project Management Knowledgetareastdescribetthetkeycompetencies
That Project Managerstmusttdevelop. Project
Stakeholdermanagementtincludesi Dentifyingandanalyzingstakeholder Needs
Whiletmanagingtandcontrollingtthei
Rengagementthroughoutthetlifetoftheproject.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
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Information Technology: Project Management
Page 1 of 607
,Chapter 1: Introduction To Project Management
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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,3
6. A Project Manager’s Primary Role Is To Provide The Funding For A Project.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A Project Sponsor Usually Provides The Direction And Funding For A
Project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
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: Knowledge
7. One Of The Main Reasons Why Project Management Is Challenging Is Because Of The Factor Of
Uncertainty.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A Project Involves Uncertainty. Every Project Is Unique And Thus It Is
Sometimes Difficult To Define Its Objectives Clearly, Estimate How Long It Will
Take To Complete, Or Determine How Much It Will Cost. This Uncertainty Is
One Of The Main Reasons Project Management Is So Challenging.
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
8. Questions About How A Team Will Track Schedule Performance Is Related To A Project’s Scope.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Project Scope Deals With Questions Such As, ―What Work Will Be
Done As Part Of The Project?‖, ―What Unique Product, Service, Or Result Does
The Customer Or Sponsor Expect From The Project?‖, Or ―How Will The Scope
Be Verified?‖
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: P.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
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,NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
Page 3 of 457
,4
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
9. In Order To Be Realistic, A Project Manager Should Always Set Discrete Goals Instead Of A
Range Of Objectives.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects Involve Uncertainty And Limited Resources. Thus They Rarely
Finish According To Their Original Scope, Time, And Cost Goals. Instead Of
Discrete Target Goals, It Is Often More Realistic To Set A Range Of Goals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: P.8
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What Is A Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
10. Managing The Triple Constraint Primarily Involves Making Trade-Offs Between Resources And Quality.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Managing The Triple Constraint Involves Making Trade-Offs
Between Scope, Time, And Cost Goals For A Project. Experienced Project
Managers Know That One Must Decide Which Aspect Of The Triple
Constraint Is Most Important.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: P.9
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What Is A Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
11. The Only Responsibility Of A Project Manager Is To Meet The Specific Scope, Time, And Cost
Goals Of A Project.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
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,5
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projectmanagerstmuststrivetnotonly To Meetspecific Scope, Time, Cost,
And Quality Goals Of Projectstbut Also Facilitatetthe Entire Process To Meettthe
Needs Andtexpe Ctationstof Peopletinvolved In Project Activitiestortaffected By
Them.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: P.9
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -LO: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: Unitedtstates-Tbusprog: Analytic
TOPICS: Whatis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
12. Aproject’s Stakeholdersincludesitscustomers, Users, Andsuppliers.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Stakeholdersarethepeopleinvolved In Oraffected Byproject Activities,
And Include The Project Sponsor, Project Team,Tsupport Staff,Tcustomers,
Users,Tsuppliers, A Ndteven Opponents Of A Project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.10
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -Tlo: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: United States-Tbusprog: Analytic
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
13. Opponents Of Aprojectdotnot Belongtotthecategory Of Stakeholders.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Stakeholderstarethepeopleinvolved In Ortaffected Byproject Activities,
And Include The Project Sponsor, Project Team,Tsupport Staff,Tcustomers,
Users,Tsuppliers, A Nd Even Opponents Of A Project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.10
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -Tlo: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: United States-Tbusprog: Analytic
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
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14. Theimportanceofstakeholders’ Needsandexpectations Istlimited Totthebeginningofatproject.
Page 6 of 607
,7
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Stakeholders’ Needstand Expectationsareimportanttin Thebeginningand
Thr Oughout The Lifetof A Project. Successful Project Managers Develop Good
Relationships Withtproject Stakeholders To Understand And Meet Their Needs And
Expectations.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.11
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -Tlo: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: Unitedtstates-BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
15. Projectprocurementtmanagementtprimarilyinvolvesidentifyingtstakeholderneedswhilemanagingtth
Eirtengagement Throughout The Life Of Theproject.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projectmanagement Knowledgetareasdescribetthekeycompetenciesthat
Pr Oject Managerstmust Develop. Project Procurementtmanagement
Involvestacquiringtort Procuringtgoodstandtservices For A Project Fromoutside
Thetperforming Organization.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
REFERENCES: P.12
Learningtobjectives: INFO.SCHW.14.3 -LO: 1-3
Nationaltstandards: Unitedtstates-Tbusprog: Technology
TOPICS: Whattis Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
16. Theprimaryroleofprojectstakeholder Managementtis To Ensurethatthetproject Will Satisfy Thetstated
Need S For Which Ittwas Undertaken.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Project Management Knowledgetareastdescribetthetkeycompetencies
That Project Managerstmusttdevelop. Project
Stakeholdermanagementtincludesi Dentifyingandanalyzingstakeholder Needs
Whiletmanagingtandcontrollingtthei
Rengagementthroughoutthetlifetoftheproject.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Difficulty:Moderate
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