Solutions to Accompany

Information Technology

Project Management,

Seventh Edition

ISBN-10: 1133526853 ISBN-13: 978-1133526858
Course Technology MIS Series

Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP

Created November 27, 2012

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 2
CHAPTER 2 4
CHAPTER 3 6
CHAPTER 4 7
CHAPTER 5 14
CHAPTER 6 20
CHAPTER 7 25
CHAPTER 8 30
CHAPTER 9 33
CHAPTER 10 36
CHAPTER 11 38
CHAPTER 12 41
CHAPTER 13 43
APPENDIX A 44
APPENDIX B 49
APPENDIX C 50

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Project Management

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Why is there a new or renewed interest in the field of project management?
More and more projects are being done by a variety of organizations. The projects are more complex and often involve the use of new technologies. Organizations are struggling to find better ways to manage their projects. 2. What is a project, and what are its main attributes? How is a project different from what most people do in their day-to-day jobs? What is the triple constraint? What other factors affect a project?
A project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result” (PMBOK Guide, 2012). In addition to being temporary and unique, other attributes of projects are that they are developed using progressive elaboration, require resources from various areas, should have a primary customer or sponsor, and involve uncertainty. Projects are different from day-to-day activities primarily because they have focused goals and definite beginning and ending dates. The triple constraint is managing scope, time, and cost goals. Other factors that affect a project include quality, risk, human resources, communications, and stakeholders. 3. What is project management? Briefly describe the project