Information Technology Project Management, Revised 7th edition by Kathy Schwalbe Test bank
ANS: A
Every project is constrained in different ways. For some projects, resources are the main concern.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Challenging REF: p.9
OBJ: LO: 1-2 NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking TOP: What is a Project?
KEY: Bloom's: Application
5. Steve, an engineer in a construction company, is at present working on a home construction project. The home is being built for the Robinson family, the owners of the home. Steve is working with his project team and support staff to ensure the project is completed on time. In such a scenario, the project sponsor is _____.
| a. | Steve | c. | the project team |
| b. | the support staff | d. | the Robinson family |
ANS: D
Stakeholders are the people involved in or affected by project activities, and include the project sponsor, project team, support staff, customers, among others. In a home construction project, the project sponsors would be the potential new homeowners.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Challenging REF: p. 10
OBJ: LO: 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
TOP: What is Project Management? KEY: Bloom's: Application
6. Project _____ management involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully.
| a. | human resource | c. | time |
| b. | scope | d. | cost |
ANS: B
Project management knowledge areas describe the key competencies that project managers must develop. Project scope management involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully.
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate REF: p.11
OBJ: LO: 1-3 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic
TOP: What is Project Management? KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
7. Project _____ management ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken.
| a. | cost | c. | risk |
| b. | time | d. | quality |