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

QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.6 - LO: 1-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: Legal - Legal
TOPICS:  The Project Management Profession
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Knowledge
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
 
57. A _____ is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization.
 a. Project Management Officeb. Project Management Professional
 c. Project Management Centerd. Portfolio Group
 
ANSWER:  a
RATIONALE:  Feedback: In the 1990s, many companies began creating Project Management Offices to help them handle the increasing number and complexity of projects. A Project Management Office (PMO) is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p. 30
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.6 - LO: 1-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension
TOPICS:  The Project Management Profession
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Knowledge
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
 
58. Which organization provides certification as a Project Management Professional?
 a. PMSb. PMC
 c. PMId. PMP
 
ANSWER:  c
RATIONALE:  Feedback: PMI or the Project Management Institute provides certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). A Project Management Professional (PMP) is someone who has documented sufficient project experience and education, agreed to follow the PMI code of professional conduct, and demonstrated knowledge of project management by passing a comprehensive examination.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.35
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.6 - LO: 1-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension
TOPICS:  The Project Management Profession
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Knowledge
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  5/7/2018 6:50 PM
 
59. Which of the following refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on personal values of what is considered right and wrong?
 a. Ethicsb. Civics
 c. Lawsd. Politics
 
ANSWER:  a
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Ethics is a set of principles that guides decision making based on personal values of what is considered right and wrong. Making ethical decisions is an important part of project managers’ personal and professional lives because it generates trust and respect with other people.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.36
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.6 - LO: 1-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension
TOPICS:  The Project Management Profession
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Knowledge
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
 
60. Which attribute is true of low-end tools of project management software?
 a. They are designed for especially large projects with multiple users.
 b. Their main advantage is that they have unlimited functionality.
 c. They provide basic project management features.
 d. They are referred to as enterprise project management software.
 
ANSWER:  c
RATIONALE:  Feedback: In project management software, low-end tools provide basic project management features and are often recommended for small projects and single users.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.38
QUESTION TYPE:  Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.6 - LO: 1-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension