(Information Technology Project Management 8e Kathy Schwalbe)
(Test Bank all Chapters)
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
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?
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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
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.
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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
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
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.
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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
RATIONALE: Feedback: Project managers must strive not only to meet specific scope, time, cost, and
quality goals of projects but also facilitate the entire process to meet the needs and
expectations of people involved in project activities or affected by them.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.9
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.3 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
12. A project’s stakeholders includes its customers, users, and suppliers.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Stakeholders are the people involved in or affected by project activities, and
include the project sponsor, project team, support staff, customers, users, suppliers, and
even opponents of a project.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.10
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.3 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is Project Management?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
13. Opponents of a project do not belong to the category of stakeholders.
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