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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 1 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page1True/False1.Untilthe1980s,projectmanagementprimarilyfocusedonprovidingscheduleandresourcedatatotopmanagementinthemilitary,computer,andconstructionindustries.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Untilthe1980s,projectmanagementprimarilyfocusedonprovidingscheduleandresourcedatatotopmanagementinthemilitary,computer,andconstructionindustries.Today’sprojectmanagementinvolvesmuchmore,andpeopleineveryindustryandeverycountrymanageprojects.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.2QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.1-LO:1-1NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:IntroductionKEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM2.Adifferencebetweenoperationsandprojectsisthatoperationsendwhentheirobjectiveshavebeenreached,whereasprojectsdonot.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectsaredifferentfromoperationsinthattheyendwhentheirobjectiveshavebeenreachedortheprojecthasbeenterminated.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.4QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM3.Everyprojectshouldhaveawell-definedobjective.a.Trueb.False
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 3 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page2ANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Aprojecthasauniquepurpose.Everyprojectshouldhaveawell-definedobjective.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.6QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM4.Projectsshouldbedevelopedinincrements.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Aprojectisdevelopedusingprogressiveelaboration.Projectsareoftendefinedbroadlywhentheybegin,andastimepasses,thespecificdetailsoftheprojectbecomeclearer.Therefore,projectsshouldbedevelopedinincrements.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.6QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM5.Aprojectmanager’sprimaryroleistoprovidethefundingforaproject.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Aprojectsponsorusuallyprovidesthedirectionandfundingforaproject.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.7QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:False
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 4 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page3LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM6.Oneofthemainreasonswhyprojectmanagementischallengingisbecauseofthefactorofuncertainty.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Aprojectinvolvesuncertainty.Everyprojectisuniqueandthusitissometimesdifficulttodefineitsobjectivesclearly,estimatehowlongitwilltaketocomplete,ordeterminehowmuchitwillcost.Thisuncertaintyisoneofthemainreasonsprojectmanagementissochallenging.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.7QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM7.Questionsabouthowateamwilltrackscheduleperformanceisrelatedtoaproject’sscope.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectscopedealswithquestionssuchas,“Whatworkwillbedoneaspartoftheproject?”,“Whatuniqueproduct,service,orresultdoesthecustomerorsponsorexpectfromtheproject?”,or“Howwillthescopebeverified?”POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.7QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PM
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 5 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page4DATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM8.Inordertoberealistic,aprojectmanagershouldalwayssetdiscretegoalsinsteadofarangeofobjectives.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Becauseprojectsinvolveuncertaintyandlimitedresources,projectsrarelyfinishaccordingtotheiroriginalscope,time,andcostgoals.Insteadofdiscretetargetgoals,itisoftenmorerealistictosetarangeofgoals.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.8QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/4/20187:42PM9.Managingthetripleconstraintprimarilyinvolvesmakingtrade-offsbetweenresourcesandquality.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Managingthetripleconstraintinvolvesmakingtrade-offsbetweenscope,time,andcostgoalsforaproject.Experiencedprojectmanagersknowthatonemustdecidewhichaspectofthetripleconstraintismostimportant.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.8QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM10.Theonlyresponsibilityofaprojectmanageristomeetthespecificscope,time,andcostgoalsofaproject.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectmanagersmuststrivenotonlytomeetspecificscope,time,cost,and
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 6 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page5qualitygoalsofprojectsbutalsofacilitatetheentireprocesstomeettheneedsandexpectationsofpeopleinvolvedinprojectactivitiesoraffectedbythem.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.9QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM11.Aproject’sstakeholdersincludeitscustomers,users,andsuppliers.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Stakeholdersarethepeopleinvolvedinoraffectedbyprojectactivities,andincludetheprojectsponsor,projectteam,supportstaff,customers,users,suppliers,andevenopponentsofaproject.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.9QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/8/201810:41AM12.Opponentsofaprojectdonotbelongtothecategoryofstakeholders.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Stakeholdersarethepeopleinvolvedinoraffectedbyprojectactivities,andincludetheprojectsponsor,projectteam,supportstaff,customers,users,suppliers,andevenopponentsofaproject.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.9QUESTIONTYPE:True/False
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 7 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page6HASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM13.Theimportanceofstakeholders’needsandexpectationsislimitedtothebeginningofaproject.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Stakeholders’needsandexpectationsareimportantinthebeginningandthroughoutthelifeofaproject.Successfulprojectmanagersdevelopgoodrelationshipswithprojectstakeholderstounderstandandmeettheirneedsandexpectations.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.11QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM14.Projectprocurementmanagementprimarilyinvolvesidentifyingstakeholderneedswhilemanagingtheirengagementthroughoutthelifeoftheproject.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectmanagementknowledgeareasdescribethekeycompetenciesthatprojectmanagersmustdevelop.Projectprocurementmanagementinvolvesacquiringorprocuringgoodsandservicesforaprojectfromoutsidetheperformingorganization.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.12QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:Knowledge
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 8 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page7DATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM15.Theprimaryroleofprojectstakeholdermanagementistoensurethattheprojectwillsatisfythestatedneedsforwhichitwasundertaken.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectmanagementknowledgeareasdescribethekeycompetenciesthatprojectmanagersmustdevelop.Projectstakeholdermanagementincludesidentifyingandanalyzingstakeholderneedswhilemanagingandcontrollingtheirengagementthroughoutthelifeoftheproject.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.12QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM16.Projectresourcemanagementisconcernedwithmakingeffectiveuseofthepeopleinvolvedwithaproject.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectmanagementknowledgeareasdescribethekeycompetenciesthatprojectmanagersmustdevelop.Projectresourcemanagementisconcernedwithmakingeffectiveuseofthepeopleandphysicalresourcesinvolvedwiththeproject.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.11QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/4/20187:54PM17.Stakeholderanalyses,workrequests,andprojectchartersaretoolsusedinintegrationmanagement.a.True
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 9 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page8b.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectselectionmethods,projectmanagementmethodologies,stakeholderanalyses,workrequests,andprojectchartersaresomeofthetoolsusedinintegrationmanagement.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.13QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM18.Earnedvaluemanagementisatoolprimarilyusedinresourcemanagement.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectbudgets,netpresentvalue,returnoninvestment,paybackanalysis,andearnedvaluemanagementaretoolsusedincostmanagement.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.14QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/4/20187:56PM19.Responsibilityassignmentmatricesandprojectorganizationalchartsareexamplesoftoolsusedinprocurementmanagement.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Motivationtechniques,empathiclistening,responsibilityassignmentmatrices,projectorganizationalcharts,resourcehistogramsandteambuildingexercisesaretoolsusedinresourcemanagement.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:Easy
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 10 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page9REFERENCES:p.14QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/4/20188:05PM20.Maturitymodels,statisticalmethods,andtestplansareexamplesoftoolsusedinqualitymanagement.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Qualitymetrics,maturitymodels,statisticalmethods,andtestplansaresomeofthetoolsusedinqualitymanagement.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.13QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM21.Projectmanagersworkwiththeprojectsponsorstodefinesuccessforparticularprojects.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectmanagersworkwiththeprojectsponsors,theprojectteam,andotherstakeholderstomeetprojectgoals.Theyalsoworkwithsponsorstodefinesuccessforparticularprojects.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.18QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:Knowledge
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 11 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page10DATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM22.Goodprojectmanagersassumethattheirdefinitionofsuccessisthesameasthesponsors.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Goodprojectmanagersdonotassumethattheirdefinitionofsuccessisthesameasthesponsors.Theytakethetimetounderstandtheirsponsors’expectationsandthentrackprojectperformancebasedonimportantsuccesscriteria.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.18QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM23.Programmanagersarechangeagents.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Programmanagersareresponsibleformorethanthedeliveryofprojectresults.Theyarechangeagentsresponsibleforthesuccessofproductsandprocessesdevelopedbytheseprojects.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.19QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.4-LO:1-4NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:ProgramandProjectPortfolioManagementKEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/4/20188:10PM24.Effectiveprogrammanagersrecognizethatmanagingaprojectismuchmorecomplexthanmanagingaprogram.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 12 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page11RATIONALE:Feedback:Effectiveprogrammanagersrecognizethatmanagingaprogramismuchmorecomplexthanmanagingasingleproject.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.19QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.4-LO:1-4NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:ProgramandProjectPortfolioManagementKEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM25.Individualprojectsalwaysaddressstrategicgoalswhereasportfoliomanagementaddressestacticalgoals.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Tacticalgoalsaregenerallymorespecificandshort-termthanstrategicgoals,whichemphasizelong-termgoalsforanorganization.Individualprojectsoftenaddresstacticalgoals,whereasportfoliomanagementaddressesstrategicgoals.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.19QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.4-LO:1-4NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:ProgramandProjectPortfolioManagementKEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM26.Itismandatoryforprojectmanagersworkingonlargeinformationtechnologyprojectstobeexpertsinthefieldofinformationtechnology.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:ProjectmanagersforlargeITprojectsdonothavetobeexpertsinthefieldofIT,buttheymusthaveworkingknowledgeofvarioustechnologiesandunderstandhowtheprojectwouldenhancethebusiness.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.27QUESTIONTYPE:True/False
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 13 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page12HASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.5-LO:1-5NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:TheRoleoftheProjectManagerKEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM27.Tobeasuccessfulmanager,theonlyskillsanITprojectmanagerneedstopossessareexcellenttechnicalskills.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:ITprojectmanagersmustbewillingtodevelopmorethantheirtechnicalskillstobeproductiveteammembersandsuccessfulprojectmanagers.Everyone,nomatterhowtechnicaltheyare,shoulddevelopbusinessandsoftskills.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.27QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.5-LO:1-5NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:TheRoleoftheProjectManagerKEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/8/201810:42AM28.Theintroductionofnewsoftwaremakesbasictools,suchasGanttchartsandnetworkdiagrams,inexpensiveandeasytocreate.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueRATIONALE:Feedback:Ascomputerhardwarebecamesmallerandmoreaffordableandsoftwarecompaniesdevelopedgraphical,easy-to-useinterfaces,projectmanagementsoftwarebecamelessexpensiveandmorewidelyused.NewsoftwaremakesbasictoolssuchasGanttchartsandnetworkdiagramsinexpensive,easytocreate,andavailableforanyonetoupdate.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.32QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.6-LO:1-6NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:TheProjectManagementProfessionKEYWORDS:Bloom's:Knowledge
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 14 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page13DATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM29.Theenterpriseprojectmanagementsoftware,whichaidsprojectandportfoliomanagement,isalow-endtool.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseRATIONALE:Feedback:Acategoryofprojectmanagementsoftwareishigh-endtools,sometimesreferredtoasenterpriseprojectmanagementsoftware.Thesetoolsproviderobustcapabilitiestohandleverylargeprojectsanddispersedworkgroups.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.38p.39QUESTIONTYPE:True/FalseHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.6-LO:1-6NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:TheProjectManagementProfessionKEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PMMultipleChoice30.Whichcharacteristichighlightsadifferencebetweenprojectsandoperations?a.Projectsareundertakentosustainanorganization’sbusinesswhereasoperationsarenot.b.Operationsareundertakentocreateuniqueproducts,services,orresultswhereasprojectsarenot.c.Projectsaretemporaryendeavorswhereasanorganization’soperationsareongoinginnature.d.Operationshavewell-definedobjectiveswhereasprojectsdonotneedtohaveauniquepurpose.ANSWER:cRATIONALE:Feedback:Aprojectis“atemporaryendeavorundertakentocreateauniqueproduct,service,orresult.”Operations,ontheotherhand,isworkdoneinorganizationstosustainthebusiness.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.4QUESTIONTYPE:MultipleChoiceHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/13/201812:30PM
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 15 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page1431.Whichobjectiveistrueofprojects?a.Theyhaveanindefinitebeginningandend.b.Theyhaveauniquepurpose.c.Theyaredevelopedusingregressiveelaboration.d.Theyarepermanentinnature.ANSWER:bRATIONALE:Feedback:Oneoftheattributesofprojectsisthattheyhashaveauniquepurpose.Everyprojectshouldhaveawell-definedobjective.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ModerateREFERENCES:p.6QUESTIONTYPE:MultipleChoiceHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:AnalyticTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ComprehensionDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/7/20186:38PM32.Theroleofa_____istoprovidedirectionandfundingforaproject.a.projectsponsorb.projectmanagerc.supportstaffmemberd.projectteamANSWER:aRATIONALE:Feedback:Mostprojectshavemanyinterestedpartiesorstakeholders,butsomeonemusttaketheprimaryroleofsponsorship.Theprojectsponsorusuallyprovidesthedirectionandfundingfortheproject.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:EasyREFERENCES:p.7QUESTIONTYPE:MultipleChoiceHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:-ComprehensionTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:KnowledgeDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM33.Galaxy,aconstructioncompany,buysaparticularbrandoftilesmanufacturedbyTilesandFloors,aneco-friendlytilemanufacturingcompany.However,TilesandFloorshasdeclaredbankruptcyandcloseddown.Atpresent,Galaxyisfacingacrisisbecausetherearenoothermanufacturersinthemarketthatsupplieseco-friendlytiles.WhichconstraintisGalaxycurrentlyfacing?a.Resourcesb.Time
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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition Test Bank - Page 16 preview imageChapter1-IntroductiontoProjectManagementCopyrightCengageLearning.PoweredbyCognero.Page15c.Scoped.CostANSWER:aRATIONALE:Feedback:Everyprojectisconstrainedindifferentways.Forsomeprojects,resourcesarethemainconcern.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ChallengingREFERENCES:p.9QUESTIONTYPE:MultipleChoiceHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.2-LO:1-2NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:ReflectiveThinkingTOPICS:WhatisaProject?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ApplicationDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:5/8/201810:43AM34.Steve,anengineerinaconstructioncompany,isatpresentworkingonahomeconstructionproject.ThehomeisbeingbuiltfortheRobinsonfamily,theownersofthehome.Steveisworkingwithhisprojectteamandsupportstafftoensuretheprojectiscompletedontime.Insuchascenario,theprojectsponsoris_____.a.Steveb.thesupportstaffc.theprojectteamd.theRobinsonfamilyANSWER:dRATIONALE:Feedback:Stakeholdersarethepeopleinvolvedinoraffectedbyprojectactivities,andincludetheprojectsponsor,projectteam,supportstaff,customers,amongothers.Inahomeconstructionproject,theprojectsponsorswouldbethepotentialnewhomeowners.POINTS:1DIFFICULTY:Difficulty:ChallengingREFERENCES:p.9QUESTIONTYPE:MultipleChoiceHASVARIABLES:FalseLEARNINGOBJECTIVES:INFO.SCHW.14.3-LO:1-3NATIONALSTANDARDS:UnitedStates-BUSPROG:ReflectiveThinkingTOPICS:WhatisProjectManagement?KEYWORDS:Bloom's:ApplicationDATECREATED:4/27/20182:53PMDATEMODIFIED:4/27/20182:53PM35.Whichknowledgeareainvolvesdefiningandmanagingalltheworkrequiredtocompletetheprojectsuccessfully?a.Projectresourcemanagementb.Projectscopemanagementc.Projecttimemanagementd.ProjectcostmanagementANSWER:bRATIONALE:Feedback:Projectmanagementknowledgeareasdescribethekeycompetenciesthatprojectmanagersmustdevelop.Projectscopemanagementinvolvesdefiningandmanagingalltheworkrequiredtocompletetheprojectsuccessfully.POINTS:1
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