CPHIMS CPHIMS System Development Life Cycle 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During the SDLC planning phase, which document formally authorizes a project and identifies the project manager?
- Project charter (Correct answer)
- Statement of work
- Feasibility study
- Requirements traceability matrix
Correct answer: Project charter
The project charter is the formal document that authorizes the project and designates the project manager.
Question 2: Which SDLC testing type verifies that previously working functionality still works after a code change?
- Integration testing
- Regression testing (Correct answer)
- User acceptance testing
- Stress testing
Correct answer: Regression testing
Regression testing ensures that new changes have not broken existing, previously validated functionality.
Question 3: A hospital is selecting a new EHR vendor. Which SDLC phase includes developing the Request for Proposal (RFP)?
- Implementation
- Planning
- Analysis (Correct answer)
- Maintenance
Correct answer: Analysis
The analysis phase defines requirements that are then communicated to vendors through an RFP document.
Question 4: In the context of the SDLC, what is the primary purpose of a data conversion plan?
- To train end users on the new system
- To migrate existing data accurately into the new system (Correct answer)
- To document interface specifications
- To establish system downtime windows
Correct answer: To migrate existing data accurately into the new system
A data conversion plan details the process for extracting, transforming, and loading legacy data into the new system accurately.
Question 5: Which role is MOST responsible for approving that a system meets business requirements before go-live?
- IT project manager
- System developer
- Business owner/sponsor (Correct answer)
- Help desk analyst
Correct answer: Business owner/sponsor
The business owner or sponsor signs off on user acceptance testing to confirm the system meets operational needs.
Question 6: What term describes the SDLC approach where all phases are completed in strict sequence before moving to the next?
- Agile
- Iterative
- Waterfall (Correct answer)
- Spiral
Correct answer: Waterfall
The Waterfall model follows a linear, sequential approach where each phase must be completed before the next begins.
Question 7: During system implementation, a cutover strategy where both old and new systems run simultaneously is called?
- Direct cutover
- Parallel running (Correct answer)
- Phased rollout
- Pilot testing
Correct answer: Parallel running
Parallel running operates both legacy and new systems concurrently to validate new system outputs before full transition.
CPHIMS CPHIMS System Development Life Cycle 2
During the SDLC planning phase, which document formally authorizes a project and identifies the project manager?