Information Technology Project Management 8th Edition By Kathy Schwalbe-Test Bank

Test Bank For Information Technology Project Management 8th Edition By Kathy Schwalbe

ISBN-10:1285452348 , ISBN-13:978-1285452340

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?
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.
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.
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.
a.  True
b.  False
ANSWER:   False
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

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