Convey Data Understanding to Leadership PMI-CPMAI Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A data team is working on a data integration project. The team has successfully integrated two of the three data sources, but the third source has data quality issues that require additional cleansing. The project sponsor wants a progress update. What should the data lead report?

   • AA request for more time to complete the project, without explaining the current progress or the issue.
   • BA summary of the two completed integrations, the issue with the third source, and the plan to address it.
   • CA positive update focusing only on the two completed integrations, with no mention of the third source.
   • DA detailed report on the data quality issues in the third source, including the number of records affected.
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2. 7application · medium

   A data team is working on a data lake implementation. The team has encountered a delay because a critical data source is not yet available. The stakeholders are expecting a progress report. What is the best way to communicate this delay?

   • AFrame the delay as a minor issue and reassure stakeholders that the project is on track.
   • BSend an immediate update explaining the delay, its impact on the timeline, and the mitigation plan.
   • CReport the delay only to the project manager, not to the broader stakeholder group.
   • DWait until the next scheduled report to mention the delay, to avoid unnecessary concern.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   When preparing an executive summary of data assessment findings, which element is most important to include?

   • AThe complete SQL queries used for data extraction
   • BThe key insights and their potential business implications
   • CThe names of all team members involved in the assessment
   • DThe step-by-step methodology used in the assessment
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5. 9application · medium

   A data team is preparing to launch a new customer analytics platform. The platform is technically ready, but the data governance policies have not been finalized. The steering committee is meeting to decide whether to proceed. What should the data lead present?

   • AAn assessment of the risks of launching without finalized governance, along with options to mitigate those risks, such as a phased rollout.
   • BA demonstration of the platform's features, focusing on its technical capabilities.
   • CA status report showing that the platform is ready, with a note that governance is still in progress.
   • DA recommendation to launch the platform immediately, with a plan to finalize governance policies in parallel.
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6. 10application · medium

   A data analyst needs to present the results of a customer segmentation analysis to the executive team. The analysis identified five distinct customer segments based on purchasing behavior. The CEO wants to quickly see which segments contribute the most to revenue. Which visualization would best communicate this insight?

   • AA bar chart showing total revenue by customer segment, sorted from highest to lowest.
   • BA line chart showing revenue trends over the past year for all segments combined.
   • CA pie chart showing the percentage of customers in each segment, with a legend.
   • DA scatter plot showing each customer's age and purchase frequency.
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