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MANAGEMENT, 9TH EDITION, KATHY SCHWALBE
Chapter631:63Introduction63to63Project63Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. Until63the631980s,63project63management63primarily63focused63on63providing63schedule63and63resourc
e63data63to63top63management63in63the63military,63computer,63and63construction63industries.
ANS: T
Until63the631980s,63project63management63primarily63focused63on63providing63schedule63and63resourc
e63data63to63top63management63in63the63military,63computer,63and63construction63industries.63Today
’s63project63management6363involves63much63more,63and63people63in63every63industry63and63every63
country63manage63projects.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63 Easy REF: p.2
OBJ: LO:631-1 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Techn TOP: Introduction
ology
KEY: Bloom's:63Knowledge
2. A63difference63between63operations63and63projects63is63that63operations63end63when63their63objecti
ves63have63been63reached,63whereas63projects63do63not.
ANS: F
Projects63are63different63from63operations63in63that63they63end63when63their63objectives63have63been6
3reached63or63the63project63has63been63terminated.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.4
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
3. Every63project63should63have63a63well-defined63objective.
ANS: T
A63project63has63a63unique63purpose.63Every63project63should63have63a63well-defined63objective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63 Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Anal TOP:
ytic What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Knowledge
4. Projects63should63be63developed63in63increments.
ANS: T
A63project63is63developed63using63progressive63elaboration.63Projects63are63often63defined63broadly6
3when63they6363begin,63and63as63time63passes,63the63specific63details63of63the63project63become63clear
,er.63Therefore,63projects63should63be63developed63in63increments.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
,5. Resources63in63a63project63should63be63used63effectively63because63they63are63limited.
ANS: T
A63project63requires63resources,63often63from63various63areas.63Resources,63however,63are63limited63an
d63must63be63used63effectively63to63meet63project63and63other63corporate63goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.637
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
6. A63project63manager’s63primary63role63is63to63provide63the63funding63for63a63project.
ANS: F
A63project63sponsor63usually63provides63the63direction63and63funding63for63a63project.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63 Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Anal TOP:
ytic What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Knowledge
7. One63of63the63main63reasons63why63project63management63is63challenging63is63because63of63the63factor63of6
3uncertainty.
ANS:6 3 6 3 T
A63project63involves63uncertainty.63Every63project63is63unique63and63thus63it63is63sometimes63diffic
ult63to63define63its6363objectives63clearly,63estimate63how63long63it63will63take63to63complete,63or63d
etermine63how63much63it63will63cost.63This63uncertainty63is63one63of63the63main63reasons63project6
3management63is63so63challenging.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY:6 3 6 3 Bloom's:63Comprehension
8. Questions63about63how63a63team63will63track63schedule63performance63is63related63to63a63project’s63scope.
ANS: F
Project63scope63deals63with63questions63such63as,63“What63work63will63be63done63as63part63of63the6
3project?”,63“What6363unique63product,63service,63or63result63does63the63customer63or63sponsor63expe
ct63from63the63project?”,63or63“How63will63the63scope63be63verified?”
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Technology TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
9. In63order63to63be63realistic,63a63project63manager63should63always63set63discrete63goals63inste
, ad63of63a63range63of63objectives.
ANS:6 3 6 3 F
Projects63involve63uncertainty63and63limited63resources.63Thus63they63rarely63finish63according63to
63their63original63scope,63time,63and63cost63goals.63Instead63of63discrete63target63goals,63it63is63ofte
n63more63realistic63to63set63a63range63of63goals.
MANAGEMENT, 9TH EDITION, KATHY SCHWALBE
Chapter631:63Introduction63to63Project63Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. Until63the631980s,63project63management63primarily63focused63on63providing63schedule63and63resourc
e63data63to63top63management63in63the63military,63computer,63and63construction63industries.
ANS: T
Until63the631980s,63project63management63primarily63focused63on63providing63schedule63and63resourc
e63data63to63top63management63in63the63military,63computer,63and63construction63industries.63Today
’s63project63management6363involves63much63more,63and63people63in63every63industry63and63every63
country63manage63projects.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63 Easy REF: p.2
OBJ: LO:631-1 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Techn TOP: Introduction
ology
KEY: Bloom's:63Knowledge
2. A63difference63between63operations63and63projects63is63that63operations63end63when63their63objecti
ves63have63been63reached,63whereas63projects63do63not.
ANS: F
Projects63are63different63from63operations63in63that63they63end63when63their63objectives63have63been6
3reached63or63the63project63has63been63terminated.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.4
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
3. Every63project63should63have63a63well-defined63objective.
ANS: T
A63project63has63a63unique63purpose.63Every63project63should63have63a63well-defined63objective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63 Easy REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Anal TOP:
ytic What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Knowledge
4. Projects63should63be63developed63in63increments.
ANS: T
A63project63is63developed63using63progressive63elaboration.63Projects63are63often63defined63broadly6
3when63they6363begin,63and63as63time63passes,63the63specific63details63of63the63project63become63clear
,er.63Therefore,63projects63should63be63developed63in63increments.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.6
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
,5. Resources63in63a63project63should63be63used63effectively63because63they63are63limited.
ANS: T
A63project63requires63resources,63often63from63various63areas.63Resources,63however,63are63limited63an
d63must63be63used63effectively63to63meet63project63and63other63corporate63goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.637
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
6. A63project63manager’s63primary63role63is63to63provide63the63funding63for63a63project.
ANS: F
A63project63sponsor63usually63provides63the63direction63and63funding63for63a63project.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63 Easy REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Anal TOP:
ytic What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Knowledge
7. One63of63the63main63reasons63why63project63management63is63challenging63is63because63of63the63factor63of6
3uncertainty.
ANS:6 3 6 3 T
A63project63involves63uncertainty.63Every63project63is63unique63and63thus63it63is63sometimes63diffic
ult63to63define63its6363objectives63clearly,63estimate63how63long63it63will63take63to63complete,63or63d
etermine63how63much63it63will63cost.63This63uncertainty63is63one63of63the63main63reasons63project6
3management63is63so63challenging.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Analytic TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY:6 3 6 3 Bloom's:63Comprehension
8. Questions63about63how63a63team63will63track63schedule63performance63is63related63to63a63project’s63scope.
ANS: F
Project63scope63deals63with63questions63such63as,63“What63work63will63be63done63as63part63of63the6
3project?”,63“What6363unique63product,63service,63or63result63does63the63customer63or63sponsor63expe
ct63from63the63project?”,63or63“How63will63the63scope63be63verified?”
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty:63Moderate REF: p.7
OBJ: LO:631-2 NAT:6 3 6 3 BUSPROG:63Technology TOP:
What63is63a63Proje
ct?
KEY: Bloom's:63Comprehension
9. In63order63to63be63realistic,63a63project63manager63should63always63set63discrete63goals63inste
, ad63of63a63range63of63objectives.
ANS:6 3 6 3 F
Projects63involve63uncertainty63and63limited63resources.63Thus63they63rarely63finish63according63to
63their63original63scope,63time,63and63cost63goals.63Instead63of63discrete63target63goals,63it63is63ofte
n63more63realistic63to63set63a63range63of63goals.
