, TEST BANK For Information Technology Project Management 9th
Edition by Kathy Schwalbe, Verified Chapters 1 - 13
Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
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TRUE/FALSE
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to
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top management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
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ANS: T
Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to
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top management in the military, computer, and construction industries. Today’s project
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management involves much more, and people in every industry and every country manage
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projects.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy m REF: p.2
OBJ: LO: 1-1 mNAT: BUSPROG: m TOP: Introduction
Technology m
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge m
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have
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been reached, whereas projects do not.
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ANS: F
Projects are different from operations in that they end when their objectives have been reached or the
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project has been terminated.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate m REF: p.4
OBJ: LO: 1-2 mNAT: BUSPROG: Analytic m m TOP: What is a Project? m m m
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension m
3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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ANS: T
A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: m p.6
OBJ: LO: 1-2 mNAT: BUSPROG: Analytic m m TOP: What is a Project? m m m
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge m
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
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ANS: T
A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects are often defined broadly when
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they begin, and as time passes, the specific details of the project become clearer. Therefore,
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projects should be developed in increments.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderatem REF: p.6
,OBJ: LO: 1-2
m NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic
m m TOP: What is a Project?
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KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
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, 5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
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ANS: T
A project requires resources, often from various areas. Resources, however, are limited and must be
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used effectively to meet project and other corporate goals.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate m REF: p. 7 m
OBJ: LO: 1-2 mNAT: BUSPROG: Analytic m m TOP: What is a Project? m m m
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension m
6. A project manager’s primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
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ANS: F
A project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for a project.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: m p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 mNAT: BUSPROG: Analytic m m TOP: What is a Project? m m m
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge m
7. One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of
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uncertainty.
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A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is sometimes difficult to
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define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to complete, or determine how much
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it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so challenging.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate m REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 mNAT: BUSPROG: Analytic m m TOP: What is a Project? m m m
KEY: mm m Bloom's: Comprehension m
8. Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project’s scope.
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ANS: F
Project scope deals with questions such as, “What work will be done as part of the project?”,
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m“What unique product, service, or result does the customer or sponsor expect from the project?”,
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or “How will the scope be verified?”
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PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate m REF: p.7
OBJ: LO: 1-2 mNAT: BUSPROG: Technology m m TOP: What is a Project? m m m
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension m
9. In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a
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mrange of objectives.
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Projects involve uncertainty and limited resources. Thus they rarely finish according to their
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moriginal scope, time, and cost goals. Instead of discrete target goals, it is often more realistic to
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set a range of goals.
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