Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition by Kathy Schwalbe Test bank

REFERENCES:  p.13
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.3 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS:  What is Project Management?
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Comprehension
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  5/8/2018 10:53 AM
 
45. Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management.
 a. procurementb. scope
 c. resourced. cost
 
ANSWER:  c
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Motivation techniques, empathic listening, resource histograms, and team building exercises are tools used in human resource management.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.14
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.3 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension
TOPICS:  What is Project Management?
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Knowledge
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  5/5/2018 4:45 PM
 
46. Which tool can best help in efficient communication management?
 a. Kick-off meetingsb. Impact matrices
 c. Requests for quotesd. Fast tracking
 
ANSWER:  a
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Kick-off meetings are an important tool in project communication management. Other tools in project communication management are communications management plans, conflict management, communications media selection, and progress reports.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES:  p.14
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.3 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS:  What is Project Management?
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Comprehension
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  5/7/2018 6:50 PM
 
47. A _____ is a tool used in risk management.
 a. work breakdown structureb. project organizational chart
 c. critical path analysisd. probability matrix
 
ANSWER:  d
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Risk management plans, risk registers, probability/impact matrices, and risk rankings are different tools used in risk management.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES:  p.14
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.3 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS:  What is Project Management?
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Comprehension
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  5/8/2018 10:54 AM
 
48. Which statement is true of project management?
 a. It is a simple discipline with a limited scope.
 b. It has specific tools which work universally across all kinds of projects.
 c. It does not guarantee successes for all projects.
 d. Its framework consists solely of project management knowledge areas.
 
ANSWER:  c
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Despite its advantages, project management is a very broad, often complex discipline. What works for one project may not work on another, so it is essential for project managers to continue to develop their knowledge and skills in managing projects.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES:  p.15
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.3 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS:  What is Project Management?
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Comprehension
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  5/8/2018 10:35 AM
 
49. Which of the following is true of program managers?
 a. They report to project managers who represent the next level in the hierarchy.
 b. They recognize that managing a program is simpler than managing a project.