SOLUTION AND ANSWER GUIDE
Contemporary Project Management: Plan-Driven and Agile Approaches
TIMOTHY KLOPPENBORG, VITTAL ANANTATMULA, KATHRYN WELLS
5th Edition
, Solution and Answer Guide: Kloppenborg/Anantatmula/Wells, Contemporary Project Management: Plan-
Driven and Agile Approaches, 2023, 978-0-357-71573-4; Chapter 1:
Introduction to Project Management
Solution and Answer Guide
Kloppenborg/Anantatmula/Wells, Contemporary Project Management: Plan-
Driven and Agile Approaches, 2023, 978-0-357-71573-4; Chapter 1:
Introduction to Project Management
Table of Contents
Chapter Review Questions—Suggested Answers........................................................... 2
Discussion Questions ................................................................................................ 6
PMP Exam Study Questions ....................................................................................... 11
Integrated Example Projects .................................................................................... 14
Suburban Homes Construction Project ..................................................................... 14
Student Questions ................................................................................................ 15
Heritage Arboretum Development Project ................................................................ 15
Arboretum Introduction .................................................................................. 15
Anderson Township and Green Space Introduction ................................................ 15
Related Links.................................................................................................... 16
Student Questions ............................................................................................ 16
Arboretum Grading Suggestions ............................................................................. 16
Semester Project Instructions ................................................................................... 18
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,Chapter Review Questions—Suggested Answers
1. What is a project? (Objective #1-1, p. 4)
ANS: The narrow answer is: A project is a new, time-bound effort that has a
definite beginning and a definite ending with several related and/or
interdependent tasks to create a unique product or service.
The broader answer is: A project is an endeavor that requires an organized set
of work efforts that are planned in a level of detail that is progressively
elaborated as more information is discovered. Projects are subject to limitations
of time and resources such as money and people. Projects should follow a
planned and organized approach with a defined beginning and ending. Project
plans and goals become more specific as early work is completed. The output
often is a collection of a primary deliverable along with supporting deliverables
such as a house as the
primary deliverable and warranties and instructions for use as supporting
deliverables. Each project typically has a unique combination of stakeholders
people and groups who can impact the project or might be impacted by either
the work or results of the project. Projects often require a variety of people
to work together for a limited time, and each needs to understand that
completing the project will require effort in addition to their other assigned
work.
2. What is project management? (Objective #1-1, p. 4)
ANS: Project management is the art and science of using knowledge, skills, tools,
and techniques efficiently and effectively to meet stakeholder needs and
expectations. This includes work processes that initiate, plan, execute, control,
and close work.
Project management includes both administrative tasks for planning,
documenting, and controlling work and leadership tasks for visioning,
motivating, and promoting work associates.
3. How are projects different than ongoing operations? (Objective #1-3, p. 6)
ANS: Projects are temporary, while operations are ongoing.
4. What types of constraints are common to most projects? (Objective #1-4, p. 12)
ANS: Project performance, comprising scope (size) and quality (acceptability of the
results), is constrained by cost and schedule.
5. What are the three components of the Talent Triangle? (Objective #1-4, p. 11)
ANS: The core objectives include those that the Talent Triangle classifies as
technical, behavioral, and strategic.
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, 6. At what stage of a project life cycle is the majority of the “hands-on”
tasks completed? (Objective #1-3, p. 8)
ANS: Executing.
7. During which stage of the project life cycle are loose ends tied up? (Objective
#1-2, p. 8)
ANS: Closing.
8. What are the twelve project delivery principles? (Objective #1-6, p. 17)
ANS: Stewardship, stakeholders, interactions, tailor, complexity, adaptability, team,
value, leadership, quality, risk, change.
9. What are the eight performance domains, according to the PMBOK 7e?
(Objective #1-6, p. 17)
ANS: Stakeholder, team, approach, planning, work, delivery, measurement,
uncertainty.
10. What are the four core values of Agile? (Objective #1-7, p. 20)
ANS:
1. Value individuals more than processes.
2. Value working software more than documentation.
3. Value customer collaboration more than negotiation.
4. Value response to change over following a plan.
11. What are Agile’s twelve principles? (Objective #1-7, p. 21)
ANS:
1. Customer satisfaction is given the highest priority.
2. Unlike a plan-driven approach, changes in requirements are appreciated at
any point in the project with a view to exploit competitive advantage for
the customer.
3. Present working software to the client frequently during the project
execution phase.
4. People representing business and development teams must work
together constantly.
5. A project team comprising motivated people must be engaged in the
project; support and trust must be extended to the project team.
6. Face-to-face communication must be employed, which is considered
effective and efficient. In other words, it is preferable to have a co-located
project team.
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Contemporary Project Management: Plan-Driven and Agile Approaches
TIMOTHY KLOPPENBORG, VITTAL ANANTATMULA, KATHRYN WELLS
5th Edition
, Solution and Answer Guide: Kloppenborg/Anantatmula/Wells, Contemporary Project Management: Plan-
Driven and Agile Approaches, 2023, 978-0-357-71573-4; Chapter 1:
Introduction to Project Management
Solution and Answer Guide
Kloppenborg/Anantatmula/Wells, Contemporary Project Management: Plan-
Driven and Agile Approaches, 2023, 978-0-357-71573-4; Chapter 1:
Introduction to Project Management
Table of Contents
Chapter Review Questions—Suggested Answers........................................................... 2
Discussion Questions ................................................................................................ 6
PMP Exam Study Questions ....................................................................................... 11
Integrated Example Projects .................................................................................... 14
Suburban Homes Construction Project ..................................................................... 14
Student Questions ................................................................................................ 15
Heritage Arboretum Development Project ................................................................ 15
Arboretum Introduction .................................................................................. 15
Anderson Township and Green Space Introduction ................................................ 15
Related Links.................................................................................................... 16
Student Questions ............................................................................................ 16
Arboretum Grading Suggestions ............................................................................. 16
Semester Project Instructions ................................................................................... 18
1
,Chapter Review Questions—Suggested Answers
1. What is a project? (Objective #1-1, p. 4)
ANS: The narrow answer is: A project is a new, time-bound effort that has a
definite beginning and a definite ending with several related and/or
interdependent tasks to create a unique product or service.
The broader answer is: A project is an endeavor that requires an organized set
of work efforts that are planned in a level of detail that is progressively
elaborated as more information is discovered. Projects are subject to limitations
of time and resources such as money and people. Projects should follow a
planned and organized approach with a defined beginning and ending. Project
plans and goals become more specific as early work is completed. The output
often is a collection of a primary deliverable along with supporting deliverables
such as a house as the
primary deliverable and warranties and instructions for use as supporting
deliverables. Each project typically has a unique combination of stakeholders
people and groups who can impact the project or might be impacted by either
the work or results of the project. Projects often require a variety of people
to work together for a limited time, and each needs to understand that
completing the project will require effort in addition to their other assigned
work.
2. What is project management? (Objective #1-1, p. 4)
ANS: Project management is the art and science of using knowledge, skills, tools,
and techniques efficiently and effectively to meet stakeholder needs and
expectations. This includes work processes that initiate, plan, execute, control,
and close work.
Project management includes both administrative tasks for planning,
documenting, and controlling work and leadership tasks for visioning,
motivating, and promoting work associates.
3. How are projects different than ongoing operations? (Objective #1-3, p. 6)
ANS: Projects are temporary, while operations are ongoing.
4. What types of constraints are common to most projects? (Objective #1-4, p. 12)
ANS: Project performance, comprising scope (size) and quality (acceptability of the
results), is constrained by cost and schedule.
5. What are the three components of the Talent Triangle? (Objective #1-4, p. 11)
ANS: The core objectives include those that the Talent Triangle classifies as
technical, behavioral, and strategic.
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, 6. At what stage of a project life cycle is the majority of the “hands-on”
tasks completed? (Objective #1-3, p. 8)
ANS: Executing.
7. During which stage of the project life cycle are loose ends tied up? (Objective
#1-2, p. 8)
ANS: Closing.
8. What are the twelve project delivery principles? (Objective #1-6, p. 17)
ANS: Stewardship, stakeholders, interactions, tailor, complexity, adaptability, team,
value, leadership, quality, risk, change.
9. What are the eight performance domains, according to the PMBOK 7e?
(Objective #1-6, p. 17)
ANS: Stakeholder, team, approach, planning, work, delivery, measurement,
uncertainty.
10. What are the four core values of Agile? (Objective #1-7, p. 20)
ANS:
1. Value individuals more than processes.
2. Value working software more than documentation.
3. Value customer collaboration more than negotiation.
4. Value response to change over following a plan.
11. What are Agile’s twelve principles? (Objective #1-7, p. 21)
ANS:
1. Customer satisfaction is given the highest priority.
2. Unlike a plan-driven approach, changes in requirements are appreciated at
any point in the project with a view to exploit competitive advantage for
the customer.
3. Present working software to the client frequently during the project
execution phase.
4. People representing business and development teams must work
together constantly.
5. A project team comprising motivated people must be engaged in the
project; support and trust must be extended to the project team.
6. Face-to-face communication must be employed, which is considered
effective and efficient. In other words, it is preferable to have a co-located
project team.
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