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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 704
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1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource
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data to 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
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An providing schedule and resource data to top management in the
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An military, computer, and construction industries. Today’s project
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An management involves much more, and people in every industry and
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An every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy An
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge An
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives
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have 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
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An when their objectives have been reached or the project has been
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An terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
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-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.
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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
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details of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be
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developed in increments.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
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
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meet project and other corporate goals.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p. 7 An
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
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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 An
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge An
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of
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Anuncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus
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it is sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long
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it will take to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This
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uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so
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challenging.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
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
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An be done as part of the project?”, “What unique product, service, or
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An result does the customer or sponsor expect from the project?”, or “How
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An will the scope be verified?”
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.7
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Project Management 9th Edition
Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters
Page 1 of 704
,True / False
An An
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource
An An An An An An An An An An An
data to top management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
An An An An An An An An An An An
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on
An An An An An An An An
An providing schedule and resource data to top management in the
An An An An An An An An An
An military, computer, and construction industries. Today’s project
An An An An An An
An management involves much more, and people in every industry and
An An An An An An An An An
An every country manage projects.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy An
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Technology
An An An An
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge An
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives
An An An An An An An An An An An An
have been reached, whereas projects do not.
An An An An An An An
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end
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An when their objectives have been reached or the project has been
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An terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
An An An An
TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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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.
An An An An An
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are
An An An An An An An An An
often defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific
An An An An An An An An An An An An
details of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be
An An An An An An An An An An
developed in increments.
An An An
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
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.
An An An An An An An An
Resources, however, are limited and must be used effectively to
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meet project and other corporate goals.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p. 7 An
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
An An An An
TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
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, 3
6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
An An An An An An An An An An An An
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a
An An An An An An An An An An An
project.
An
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy An
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
An An An An
TOPICS: What is a Project?
An An An
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge An
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of
An An An An An An An An An An An An An An An
Anuncertainty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus
An An An An An An An An An An
it is sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long
An An An An An An An An An An An An
it will take to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This
An An An An An An An An An An An An An
uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so
An An An An An An An An An An An
challenging.
An
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: An INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2 An An An
NATIONAL STANDARDS: An United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
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TOPICS: What is a Project?
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension An
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
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An be done as part of the project?”, “What unique product, service, or
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An result does the customer or sponsor expect from the project?”, or “How
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An will the scope be verified?”
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate An
REFERENCES: p.7
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