Information Technology Project Management, Revised 7th edition by Kathy Schwalbe Test bank
ANS: D
Generally, a leader focuses on long-term goals and big-picture objectives while inspiring people to reach those goals.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p. 24
OBJ: LO: 1-5 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic
TOP: The Role of the Project Manager KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
27. A Gantt chart is a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a ____ format.
| a. | calendar | c. | bar graph |
| b. | line graph | d. | pie chart |
ANS: A
A Gantt chart was developed by Henry Gantt for scheduling work in factories. A Gantt chart is a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in calendar form.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Easy REF: p. 26
OBJ: LO: 1-6 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: The Project Management Profession KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
28. A critical path:
| a. | is the shortest path through a network diagram. | c. | determines the earliest completion date of a project. |
| b. | represents schedule information in calendar form. | d. | is a quality management tool to ensure a project meets the minimum quality standards. |
ANS: C
The critical path is the longest path through a network diagram that determines the earliest completion of a project. It shows which tasks affect the target completion date of a project, and it can change as work proceeds and more information becomes available.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p. 27
OBJ: LO: 1-6 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: The Project Management Profession KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension