CPHIMS CPHIMS System Development Life Cycle 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document maps each system requirement to its corresponding test case to ensure complete coverage?
- System design document
- Requirements traceability matrix (Correct answer)
- Test execution log
- Change control form
Correct answer: Requirements traceability matrix
A requirements traceability matrix links each requirement to design elements and test cases to ensure nothing is missed.
Question 2: In Agile SDLC, what is a 'sprint'?
- A performance benchmark test
- A time-boxed iteration delivering working software (Correct answer)
- A type of regression test
- An emergency patch release
Correct answer: A time-boxed iteration delivering working software
A sprint is a fixed-duration iteration (typically 1–4 weeks) in Agile during which a defined set of features is developed and delivered.
Question 3: Which SDLC phase produces the system architecture diagram and database schema?
- Planning
- Analysis
- Design (Correct answer)
- Testing
Correct answer: Design
The design phase translates requirements into technical blueprints including system architecture, database schemas, and interface designs.
Question 4: A hospital goes live with a new lab system in one department before rolling it out hospital-wide. This is an example of?
- Parallel conversion
- Direct cutover
- Phased implementation
- Pilot implementation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Pilot implementation
A pilot implementation tests the system in one limited area before broader deployment to reduce risk.
Question 5: Which post-implementation activity evaluates whether a system achieved its intended benefits and ROI?
- Functional specification review
- Post-implementation review (Correct answer)
- Change management audit
- Scope creep analysis
Correct answer: Post-implementation review
A post-implementation review (PIR) assesses actual outcomes versus projected benefits after a system is deployed.
Question 6: In the SDLC, 'scope creep' refers to?
- Delayed testing phases
- Unauthorized expansion of project requirements (Correct answer)
- Security vulnerabilities discovered post-go-live
- Budget increases approved by the sponsor
Correct answer: Unauthorized expansion of project requirements
Scope creep occurs when unapproved changes gradually expand the project beyond its original boundaries.
Question 7: Which type of system interface standard is commonly used in healthcare to exchange patient data between systems during implementation?
- SOAP
- HL7 (Correct answer)
- REST
- ODBC
Correct answer: HL7
HL7 (Health Level 7) is the primary healthcare interoperability standard for exchanging clinical and administrative data between systems.
CPHIMS CPHIMS System Development Life Cycle 3
Which document maps each system requirement to its corresponding test case to ensure complete coverage?