AHIC Project Management 3

Question 1

In Agile health IT project management, a 'sprint retrospective' is conducted to:

Accepted Answer

Reflect on team processes and identify improvements

Answer

The sprint retrospective focuses internally on the team's process, collaboration, and ways to improve future sprints.

Question 2

A critical path in a health informatics project schedule represents:

Accepted Answer

The longest sequence of dependent tasks determining project duration

Answer

The critical path is the longest chain of dependent activities; any delay on it directly delays the project end date.

Question 3

Which stakeholder engagement strategy is most appropriate when a key physician champion has high interest but low power in an EHR rollout?

Accepted Answer

Keep informed

Answer

Stakeholders with high interest but low power should be kept informed to maintain their engagement and advocacy without over-managing them.

Question 4

An informatics PM uses earned value analysis (EVA). If Planned Value (PV) = $200K and Earned Value (EV) = $150K, the Schedule Variance (SV) is:

Accepted Answer

-$50K (behind schedule)

Answer

SV = EV - PV = $150K - $200K = -$50K, indicating the project is behind schedule in terms of work accomplished.

Question 5

During an EHR implementation, end users resist the new system. The project manager should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a root cause analysis of the resistance

Answer

Understanding the root cause of resistance—whether training gaps, workflow concerns, or cultural issues—guides the appropriate response strategy.

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