Information Technology Project Management, Revised 7th edition by Kathy Schwalbe Test bank

TOP:  What is Project Management?          KEY:  Bloom's: Knowledge              
 
   13.   Fast tracking is an example of a tool used in _____ management.

a.	time	c.	communication
b.	quality	d.	risk

 
 
ANS:  A
Time management tools include Gantt charts, project network diagrams, critical path analysis, crashing, fast tracking, and schedule performance measurements.
 
PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficulty: Easy                    REF:              p.13
OBJ:   LO: 1-3          NAT:  BUSPROG: Analytic                      
TOP:  What is Project Management?          KEY:  Bloom's: Knowledge              
 
   14.   In which of the following areas of management is payback analysis most likely to be used?

a.	Human resource	c.	Cost
b.	Communication	d.	Quality

 
 
ANS:  C
Tools used in cost management include payback analysis, earned value management, project portfolio management, and cost estimates among others.
 
PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficulty: Moderate             REF:              p.13
OBJ:   LO: 1-3          NAT:  BUSPROG: Analytic                      
TOP:  What is Project Management?          KEY:  Bloom's: Comprehension
 
   15.   A _____ is a tool used in quality management.

a.	probability matrice	c.	request for proposal
b.	checklist	d.	critical path analysis

 
 
ANS:  B
Quality management uses include quality metrics, checklists, quality control charts, Pareto diagrams, and fishbone diagrams among others.
 
PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficulty: Moderate             REF:              p.13
OBJ:   LO: 1-3          NAT:  BUSPROG: Analytic