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  1. Which project management methodology is MOST commonly associated with iterative delivery cycles called 'sprints' in health IT?

    Answer: Scrum

    Scrum is an Agile framework that organizes work into fixed-length iterations called sprints, typically two to four weeks long.

  2. During a health informatics project, a stakeholder requests a feature outside the approved scope. The BEST initial response is to:

    Answer: Log it in the change control system and assess impact

    All scope change requests must go through the formal change control process to evaluate cost, schedule, and risk impacts before approval.

  3. A project manager for a clinical decision support implementation uses a responsibility assignment matrix. The 'A' in RACI stands for:

    Answer: Accountable

    Accountable (A) in RACI designates the single person who owns the outcome and must approve the work, even if others do the work.

  4. In health IT project scheduling, 'fast tracking' means:

    Answer: Overlapping tasks normally done sequentially

    Fast tracking compresses the schedule by performing phases or tasks in parallel that were originally planned to be sequential, accepting increased risk.

  5. A project manager conducting a kickoff meeting for a new patient portal should PRIMARILY accomplish:

    Answer: Align team and stakeholders on goals, scope, and expectations

    The kickoff meeting establishes shared understanding of project objectives, scope, roles, and success criteria among all participants.

  6. In an Agile health IT project, the Product Owner is responsible for:

    Answer: Prioritizing the product backlog to maximize value

    The Product Owner owns and prioritizes the backlog, ensuring the team works on the highest-value features aligned with clinical and business needs.

  7. Which quality management tool is used to identify the root cause of a defect found during EHR testing?

    Answer: Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram

    The fishbone diagram systematically explores cause-and-effect relationships to identify root causes of quality problems or defects.