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

POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.12
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:  5/7/2018 6:49 PM
 
40. An important tool for project scope management is _____.
 a. fast trackingb. a kickoff meeting
 c. a Gantt chartd. a work breakdown structure
 
ANSWER:  d
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Scope management uses scope statements, work breakdown structures, statements of work, requirements analyses, scope management plans, scope verification techniques, and scope change controls.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.13
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:  5/8/2018 10:52 AM
 
41. Which tool is most likely to be used in project schedule management?
 a. Payback analysisb. Impact matrices
 c. Gantt chartsd. Fishbone diagrams
 
ANSWER:  c
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Schedule management uses Gantt charts, project network diagrams, critical path analysis, crashing, fast tracking, and schedule performance measurements.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.13
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:  5/7/2018 6:39 PM
 
42. Fast tracking is an example of a tool used in _____ management.
 a. scheduleb. quality
 c. communicationd. risk
 
ANSWER:  a
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Schedule management tools include Gantt charts, project network diagrams, critical path analysis, crashing, fast tracking, and schedule performance measurements.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES:  p.13
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 4:42 PM
 
43. In which of the following areas of management is payback analysis most likely to be used?
 a. Resourceb. Communication
 c. Costd. Quality
 
ANSWER:  c
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Tools used in cost management include payback analysis, earned value management, project portfolio management, and cost estimates among others.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate
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:  5/5/2018 4:43 PM
 
44. A _____ is a tool used in quality management.
 a. probability matrixb. checklist
 c. request for proposald. critical path analysis
 
ANSWER:  b
RATIONALE:  Feedback: Quality management uses include quality metrics, checklists, quality control charts, Pareto diagrams, and fishbone diagrams among others.
POINTS:  1
DIFFICULTY:  Difficulty: Moderate