Vendor Evaluation and Coordination CAIPM Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   A financial services firm is working with an AI vendor to develop a fraud-detection model. The project is behind schedule because the vendor's data science team is not receiving timely feedback from the firm's business stakeholders. The firm's program manager wants to improve coordination and ensure timely delivery. What should the program manager do first?

   • ATerminate the contract and find a new vendor that can deliver faster.
   • BSend a formal complaint to the vendor's account manager about the missed deadlines.
   • CAsk the vendor to work overtime to catch up on the schedule.
   • DEstablish a bi-weekly steering committee meeting with the vendor and internal stakeholders to review progress and resolve blockers.
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2. 27application · medium

   A logistics company has been working with an AI vendor for route optimization for two years. The vendor has consistently met performance targets, and the relationship is positive. The company is planning a new initiative to integrate real-time traffic data. To foster a long-term collaborative relationship, what should the company do?

   • AInvite the vendor to a joint innovation workshop to explore the new initiative and share the company's roadmap.
   • BIssue a new request for proposal to other vendors to ensure competitive pricing.
   • CKeep the new initiative internal and only share final requirements with the vendor.
   • DRe-negotiate the contract to lower costs before discussing the new initiative.
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4. 28application · medium

   An e-commerce company has contracted an AI vendor for a recommendation engine. The contract includes KPIs for model accuracy, response latency, and uptime. After three months, the vendor consistently meets the accuracy and uptime KPIs, but response latency is often above the agreed threshold. The company's AI program manager wants to address this. What is the most appropriate first step?

   • ASchedule a performance review meeting with the vendor to discuss the latency issue and agree on a corrective action plan.
   • BAccept the latency because accuracy and uptime are within targets.
   • CSwitch to a different vendor without further discussion.
   • DImmediately invoke the SLA penalty clause and demand compensation.
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5. 29expert · hard

   A company has been monitoring an AI vendor's performance against agreed metrics. The vendor has consistently met the uptime and response-time SLAs, but the company's internal team has noticed that the AI model's accuracy has been declining over the past few months. The vendor's monthly reports still show high accuracy. What should the program manager do?

   • AConduct an independent evaluation of the model's accuracy using the company's own test data and compare it with the vendor's reports.
   • BAccept the vendor's reports because the SLA metrics are being met.
   • CAsk the vendor to provide more detailed reports, but do not verify the data.
   • DTerminate the contract because the vendor is not performing as expected.
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6. 30foundation · easy

   Which element is typically included in an AI vendor contract to manage risk?

   • AData ownership and usage rights
   • BThe vendor's employee vacation schedule
   • CThe vendor's marketing strategy
   • DThe vendor's office decoration preferences
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