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

POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.18
QUESTION TYPE:  True / False
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:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
 
22. Good project managers assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors.
 a. True
 b. False
 
ANSWER:  False
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Good project managers do not assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors. They take the time to understand their sponsors’ expectations and then track project performance based on important success criteria.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES:  p.18
QUESTION TYPE:  True / False
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:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
 
23. Program managers are change agents.
 a. True
 b. False
 
ANSWER:  True
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Program managers are responsible for more than the delivery of project results. They are change agents responsible for the success of products and processes developed by these projects.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.19
QUESTION TYPE:  True / False
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.4 - LO: 1-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension
TOPICS:  Program and Project Portfolio Management
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Knowledge
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  5/4/2018 8:10 PM
 
24. Effective program managers recognize that managing a project is much more complex than managing a program.
 a. True
 b. False
 
ANSWER:  False
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Effective program managers recognize that managing a program is much more complex than managing a single project.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES:  p.19
QUESTION TYPE:  True / False
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.4 - LO: 1-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS:  Program and Project Portfolio Management
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Comprehension
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
 
25. Individual projects always address strategic goals whereas portfolio management addresses tactical goals.
 a. True
 b. False
 
ANSWER:  False
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Tactical goals are generally more specific and short-term than strategic goals, which emphasize long-term goals for an organization. Individual projects often address tactical goals, whereas portfolio management addresses strategic goals.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES:  p.19
QUESTION TYPE:  True / False
HAS VARIABLES:  False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  INFO.SCHW.14.4 - LO: 1-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:  United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS:  Program and Project Portfolio Management
KEYWORDS:  Bloom's: Comprehension
DATE CREATED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED:  4/27/2018 2:53 PM
 
26. It is mandatory for project managers working on large information technology projects to be experts in the field of information technology.
 a. True
 b. False
 
ANSWER:  False
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Project managers for large IT projects do not have to be experts in the field of IT, but they must have working knowledge of various technologies and understand how the project would enhance the business.