CMC Project Planning & Execution 5

Question 1

A cardiac project manager is presenting a business case for a new electrophysiology lab. The business case should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Detailed staff performance reviews

Answer

A business case focuses on financial justification, strategic alignment, and alternatives; individual staff performance reviews are an HR function unrelated to project authorization.

Question 2

The project management concept of 'triple constraint' in a cardiac quality improvement project refers to:

Accepted Answer

Scope, time, and cost (resources)

Answer

The triple constraint (iron triangle) is scope, time, and cost—changes to one typically require adjustments to the others to maintain balance.

Question 3

A risk with LOW probability and HIGH impact on a cardiac surgery program should be managed by:

Accepted Answer

Developing a contingency plan to respond if the risk occurs

Answer

Low-probability, high-impact risks are best managed with contingency plans ready to activate quickly if the risk event occurs.

Question 4

In a cardiac care project, a 'lessons learned' document is MOST valuable when it is:

Accepted Answer

Compiled continuously and shared across the organization for future projects

Answer

Continuous documentation and broad organizational sharing of lessons learned maximizes institutional knowledge and prevents repeating mistakes on future projects.

Question 5

A hospital cardiac department launches a Six Sigma DMAIC project to reduce post-operative complications. The 'Measure' phase focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Quantifying current process performance with reliable baseline data

Answer

The Measure phase establishes a data-driven baseline of current performance so that improvements can be objectively verified.

CMC - Cardiac Medicine Certification Practice Test

CMC - Cardiac Medicine Certification Practice Test

CMC Project Planning & Execution 5