CPHIMS CPHIMS Project Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which project management methodology uses iterative sprints and is increasingly adopted in healthcare IT implementations?

Accepted Answer

Agile/Scrum

Answer

Agile/Scrum uses iterative sprints that allow healthcare IT teams to deliver working software incrementally and adapt to changing requirements.

Question 2

A project sponsor for an EHR implementation is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

The executive who champions the project and provides resources

Answer

The project sponsor is the senior executive who champions the initiative, secures funding, and removes organizational barriers.

Question 3

Which document formally authorizes a healthcare IT project and names the project manager?

Accepted Answer

Project charter

Answer

The project charter formally authorizes the project, defines high-level objectives, and designates the project manager's authority.

Question 4

When a hospital EHR project is experiencing scope creep, the project manager should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate change requests through the formal change control process

Answer

All scope changes must be evaluated through the formal change control process to assess impact on schedule, cost, and quality.

Question 5

A Gantt chart is PRIMARILY used in project management to:

Accepted Answer

Visualize project tasks, durations, and dependencies over time

Answer

A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart that displays project tasks, their durations, start/end dates, and dependencies on a timeline.

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