CPP Process Governance & Compliance Flashcards
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Which of the following is a key principle of effective process governance?
Answer: Ensuring clear ownership and accountability at every level of the process hierarchy
Effective process governance requires clear ownership and accountability at each level so that every process has someone responsible for its performance and compliance.
Internal controls in process management are PRIMARILY designed to:
Answer: Safeguard assets, ensure data integrity, and promote compliance with policies and regulations
Internal controls are mechanisms designed to safeguard organizational assets, ensure data integrity, and promote compliance with established policies and regulations.
When conducting a process compliance review, which source is MOST authoritative for determining expected behavior?
Answer: The documented and approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Documented and approved SOPs are the authoritative standard against which actual process behavior is compared during a compliance review.
Which CPP concept refers to formally transferring a process from project/improvement status to steady-state operational governance?
Answer: Process Handoff / Transition to Operations
Transition to Operations (handoff) is the formal transfer of an improved or newly designed process from the project team to operational ownership under steady-state governance.
In process governance, a 'control objective' is BEST described as:
Answer: A statement of what a control is designed to achieve or prevent in terms of risk or compliance
A control objective defines what a specific control is intended to achieve, such as preventing errors, ensuring authorization, or maintaining data accuracy.
Which governance practice ensures that process changes are evaluated for their impact before implementation?
Answer: Change Impact Assessment
A Change Impact Assessment evaluates the effects a proposed process change may have on related processes, systems, stakeholders, and compliance before implementation.