Convey Data Understanding to Leadership PMI-CPMAI Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A data team has been asked to present the data readiness status for a new regulatory reporting system. The system is 80% ready, but the data validation rules are not yet complete. The compliance officer needs to know if the system can go live on schedule. What should the data lead communicate?

   • AA clear statement that the system is 80% ready, with an explanation of the risk that incomplete validation rules pose to regulatory compliance.
   • BA detailed list of the incomplete validation rules and the technical steps to complete them.
   • CA recommendation to delay the go-live until all validation rules are complete, without discussing the impact.
   • DAn assurance that the system will be ready on time, as the remaining work is minor.
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2. 17application · medium

   A data team has completed a data readiness assessment for a healthcare organization. The assessment found that patient records are 95% complete, but there are inconsistencies in how diagnoses are coded. The Chief Medical Officer needs to understand the implications for patient care. What should the executive summary emphasize?

   • AThe specific coding standards that were not followed, with examples of incorrect codes.
   • BA recommendation to hire more data entry staff to fix the coding errors.
   • CThe potential for inaccurate reporting of disease prevalence and treatment outcomes, which could affect clinical decisions.
   • DA summary of the data completeness score, noting that 95% is excellent and no action is needed.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What does it mean to translate technical data concepts into business language?

   • AAvoiding any discussion of data quality issues
   • BDescribing concepts in terms of business impact and value
   • CUsing complex charts to convey the message
   • DExplaining concepts using technical terms and acronyms
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5. 19application · medium

   A data scientist is explaining to the CFO why the company needs to invest in improving data quality. The CFO is concerned about the cost. Which explanation best translates the technical issue into business language?

   • APoor data quality leads to inaccurate financial reporting and missed revenue opportunities, costing the company an estimated $500,000 annually.
   • BThe data quality score is 65%, which is below the industry benchmark of 80%.
   • CWe need to implement a new data quality tool to automate the cleansing process, which will take six months.
   • DThe data has a high number of null values and duplicates, which violates our data governance policies.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A data team is implementing a new customer data platform. The project is behind schedule, and the team has identified a critical issue: the customer data from the legacy system is incomplete, and the missing data will affect the platform's initial functionality. The project sponsor is under pressure to deliver the platform on time. What should the data lead communicate to the sponsor?

   • AA clear status update that includes the issue, its potential impact on the platform's functionality, and a set of options with trade-offs, such as delaying the launch or launching with limited functionality.
   • BAn assurance that the team will find a way to fix the data issue without affecting the timeline, even though no solution is yet identified.
   • CA recommendation to launch the platform on time with the incomplete data, with a plan to backfill the data later.
   • DA detailed technical explanation of the data completeness issue, including the number of missing records.
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