Vendor Evaluation and Coordination CAIPM Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which activity is part of monitoring vendor performance?

   • AReviewing periodic performance reports against SLAs
   • BDesigning the vendor's product roadmap
   • CHiring the vendor's staff
   • DWriting the vendor's code
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2. 2application · medium

   A healthcare provider has an AI vendor for medical image analysis. The provider's quality team wants to monitor the vendor's performance beyond uptime and accuracy, including the vendor's responsiveness to feedback and the quality of their support. Which approach best supports ongoing performance monitoring?

   • AConduct quarterly business reviews that include performance metrics, customer satisfaction surveys, and a review of open support tickets.
   • BTrack only the uptime and accuracy metrics from the SLA.
   • CWait for the annual contract renewal to evaluate performance.
   • DRely on the vendor's self-reported performance dashboard without verification.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is the main goal of ongoing vendor performance monitoring?

   • ATo replace the vendor's internal quality processes
   • BTo increase the vendor's stock price
   • CTo reduce the need for communication
   • DTo ensure the vendor meets agreed metrics and objectives
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of fostering a long-term collaborative relationship with an AI vendor?

   • AContinuous improvement and innovation
   • BReducing the need for performance monitoring
   • CGuaranteeing zero project risks
   • DEliminating the need for contracts
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6. 5application · medium

   A logistics company has signed an SLA with an AI vendor for a route-optimization service. The SLA specifies a 99.9% uptime guarantee and a response time of under 2 seconds for API calls. Over the past month, the service has experienced two outages totaling 45 minutes, and the average response time has been 2.5 seconds. The company's program manager needs to address the vendor's performance. What should the program manager do?

   • AInvoke the SLA's penalty clause and require the vendor to provide a remediation plan.
   • BAccept the performance as within acceptable variance and continue monitoring.
   • CTerminate the contract immediately without notice.
   • DAsk the vendor to reduce the response time but do not mention the SLA.
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