Identify Data SMEs PMI-CPMAI Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A retail company is launching a cross-functional AI project to forecast inventory demand. The project team has identified the need for input from merchandising, supply chain, and finance. They also need to ensure the data used complies with internal governance policies. What is the most effective way to structure ongoing collaboration?

   • ACreate a shared document and ask all stakeholders to comment asynchronously
   • BSend a one-time email to all department heads requesting their input
   • CEstablish a recurring bi-weekly working group with representatives from each department and the data governance team
   • DRely on the project sponsor to relay questions to each department as they arise
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2. 17expert · hard

   A pharmaceutical company is building a model to predict drug efficacy. The project team has identified the need for input from clinical researchers, regulatory affairs, and the data governance team. The team is distributed across different time zones and has a tight project timeline. The team needs to ensure effective collaboration despite the geographic spread. What is the most effective communication strategy?

   • AHold daily synchronous meetings at a fixed time convenient for the project lead
   • BEstablish an asynchronous communication channel (e.g., a shared project workspace) with a weekly synchronous status meeting
   • CRely on the project sponsor to relay information between team members
   • DCommunicate exclusively through email to avoid scheduling conflicts
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4. 18application · medium

   A regional bank is building a customer-churn prediction model. The data science team has access to the core banking transaction database, but they are unsure which fields represent a 'closed account' versus a 'dormant account' in the source system. The team lead needs to identify the right person to clarify this business definition before feature engineering begins. Who should the team lead contact first?

   • AThe data steward from the governance office who monitors data quality dashboards
   • BThe retail banking product manager who owns the account lifecycle process
   • CThe database administrator who manages the core banking system's storage
   • DThe IT helpdesk manager who handles customer account-related tickets
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the main value of identifying technical experts for a data project?

   • AThey provide knowledge about data systems, structures, and integration points.
   • BThey ensure the project meets regulatory compliance.
   • CThey define the business rules for data interpretation.
   • DThey approve the project budget and timeline.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   A data project needs to use customer data that is subject to privacy regulations. Who should the project team contact to understand the compliance requirements?

   • AThe data entry clerk who inputs the customer data.
   • BThe data steward for the customer data domain.
   • CThe network administrator who manages the firewalls.
   • DThe business analyst who wrote the project charter.
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