Project Planning & Deployment Flashcards

A CDO is launching an enterprise data platform program. Which document formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority to apply resources?

Answer: Project charter

The project charter formally authorizes a project and names the project manager's authority.

In a RACI matrix for a data governance rollout, how many people should normally be 'Accountable' for each deliverable?

Answer: Exactly one

RACI best practice gives each task a single Accountable owner so decision rights are clear.

Midway through a data warehouse project, stakeholders keep adding new reports without changing the budget or timeline. What is this called?

Answer: Scope creep

Scope creep is uncontrolled growth in scope without matching changes to time, cost, or resources.

Which deployment strategy sends a new ML model to a small share of production traffic first, so its performance can be watched before full rollout?

Answer: Canary release

A canary release sends a small share of live traffic to the new version and widens it as metrics hold up.

A CDO must show value from a new analytics capability within 90 days to keep executive sponsorship. Which approach fits best?

Answer: Deliver a minimum viable product for one high-value use case

An MVP on a high-value use case shows quick, visible value and builds momentum for the wider program.

When migrating data from a legacy CRM to a cloud platform, which activity confirms that record counts and key totals match between source and target?

Answer: Reconciliation

Reconciliation compares counts, checksums, and control totals to confirm that the migration is complete and accurate.

Which practice best lowers the risk of a data platform cutover weekend failing with no way back?

Answer: Document and rehearse a tested rollback plan

A rehearsed rollback plan lets the organization return to a known-good state if go-live fails.