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Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition,
By Kathy Schwalbe
All Chapters 1-11| Updated Edition With Detailed Answers| Rated A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.Stuvia
,Chapter 1. Introduction To Project Management ----------------------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 2: The Project Management And Information Technology Context ----------------------- 54
Chapter 3. The Project Management Process Groups -------------------------------------------------- 105
Chapter 4. Project Integration Management ------------------------------------------------------------- 151
Chapter 5. Project Scope Management -------------------------------------------------------------------- 196
Chapter 6. Project Schedule Management ---------------------------------------------------------------- 238
Chapter 7. Project Cost Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 291
Chapter 8. Project Quality Management ------------------------------------------------------------------ 344
Chapter 9. Project Resource Management ---------------------------------------------------------------- 387
Chapter 10. Project Communications Management ---------------------------------------------------- 434
Chapter 11. Project Risk Management --------------------------------------------------------------------- 474
,Chapter 1. Introduction To Project Management
Kathy Schwalbe: Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition, Test Bank
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
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
,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
B. False
ANSWER: True
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
,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
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
6. A Project Manager’s Primary Role Is To Provide The Funding For A Project.
A. True
B. False
,ANSWER: False
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
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
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
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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
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
Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition,
By Kathy Schwalbe
All Chapters 1-11| Updated Edition With Detailed Answers| Rated A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.Stuvia
,Chapter 1. Introduction To Project Management ----------------------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 2: The Project Management And Information Technology Context ----------------------- 54
Chapter 3. The Project Management Process Groups -------------------------------------------------- 105
Chapter 4. Project Integration Management ------------------------------------------------------------- 151
Chapter 5. Project Scope Management -------------------------------------------------------------------- 196
Chapter 6. Project Schedule Management ---------------------------------------------------------------- 238
Chapter 7. Project Cost Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 291
Chapter 8. Project Quality Management ------------------------------------------------------------------ 344
Chapter 9. Project Resource Management ---------------------------------------------------------------- 387
Chapter 10. Project Communications Management ---------------------------------------------------- 434
Chapter 11. Project Risk Management --------------------------------------------------------------------- 474
,Chapter 1. Introduction To Project Management
Kathy Schwalbe: Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition, Test Bank
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
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
,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
B. False
ANSWER: True
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
,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
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
6. A Project Manager’s Primary Role Is To Provide The Funding For A Project.
A. True
B. False
,ANSWER: False
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
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
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
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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
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
