CPHIMS CPHIMS Leadership and Strategic Planning 4

Question 1

Which risk management step involves assigning probability and impact scores to identified IT risks?

Accepted Answer

Risk assessment/analysis

Answer

Risk assessment/analysis evaluates each identified risk by assigning probability and impact ratings to prioritize mitigation efforts.

Question 2

A strategic planning committee wants to evaluate external threats to the organization's IT environment. Which tool is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

PESTLE analysis

Answer

PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental) analysis systematically evaluates external macro-environmental factors affecting IT strategy.

Question 3

An IT leader notices that two departments have conflicting priorities for a shared system upgrade. What is the BEST approach?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a structured negotiation aligned to organizational priorities

Answer

Structured negotiation using organizational priority frameworks ensures conflict is resolved in a way that serves the broader mission rather than departmental preferences.

Question 4

Which organizational structure gives a project manager the MOST authority over resources in a health IT project?

Accepted Answer

Projectized (project-based) structure

Answer

In a projectized structure, the project manager has full authority over project resources, budget, and personnel, unlike functional or matrix structures.

Question 5

When building an IT strategic roadmap, what is the purpose of defining 'quick wins'?

Accepted Answer

To build stakeholder momentum and demonstrate early value

Answer

Quick wins deliver visible early benefits that build credibility, maintain stakeholder support, and demonstrate progress toward strategic goals.

CPHIMS Exam Practice Test

CPHIMS Exam Practice Test

CPHIMS CPHIMS Leadership and Strategic Planning 4