SDM 2003001010 PM Practitioner SI Practice Exam
**Question 1.** In the SI practice exam, which document formally authorizes a
system integration project and outlines its high‑level objectives?
A) Project Management Plan
B) Business Case
C) Project Charter
D) Statement of Work
Answer: C
Explanation: The Project Charter is the formal authorization that includes the
business case, high‑level scope, and objectives for the integration effort.
**Question 2.** When defining the scope of an SI project, the most appropriate
source for system requirements is:
A) Vendor marketing brochures
B) Existing system interface specifications
C) Project sponsor’s intuition
D) Generic industry standards
Answer: B
Explanation: Existing interface specifications provide the concrete technical
requirements needed for integration and help avoid mismatches.
, SDM 2003001010 PM Practitioner SI Practice Exam
**Question 3.** Which analysis technique helps decide between building a
custom interface versus purchasing a COTS middleware?
A) Earned Value Management
B) Options Analysis (Build vs. Buy)
C) Monte Carlo Simulation
D) SWOT Analysis
Answer: B
Explanation: Options analysis evaluates the benefits, costs, and risks of building
versus buying, directly supporting the build‑vs‑buy decision.
**Question 4.** Stakeholder influence in an SI project is best measured by:
A) Their budget contribution
B) Their level of technical expertise only
C) Their power to affect project outcomes and interest in the solution
D) Their proximity to the project manager
Answer: C
Explanation: Influence combines power (ability to affect outcomes) and interest
(concern about the project), guiding engagement strategies.
**Question 5.** Which governance structure is most suitable for an SI project
involving multiple vendors and internal teams?
, SDM 2003001010 PM Practitioner SI Practice Exam
A) Single‑point authority with a Project Sponsor only
B) Matrix governance with a Steering Committee and a Change Control Board
C) No formal governance, relying on informal communication
D) Independent governance for each vendor
Answer: B
Explanation: A matrix governance model with a steering committee and CCB
balances authority across internal and external participants.
**Question 6.** For a system integration effort that requires frequent
requirement changes, the optimal development approach is:
A) Predictive (Waterfall)
B) Agile
C) Spiral only
D) PRINCE2
Answer: B
Explanation: Agile accommodates evolving requirements and iterative integration
testing, making it ideal for dynamic SI environments.
**Question 7.** In creating an Integrated Work Breakdown Structure (W‑WBS),
which element should appear at the highest level?
A) Individual coding tasks
, SDM 2003001010 PM Practitioner SI Practice Exam
B) System interface testing
C) Complete solution consisting of all integrated subsystems
D) Vendor contract negotiations
Answer: C
Explanation: The top‑level W‑WBS represents the overall integrated solution,
which is then decomposed into subsystems and work packages.
**Question 8.** Which scheduling technique explicitly identifies the longest
sequence of dependent activities that determines project duration?
A) Resource Leveling
B) Critical Path Method (CPM)
C) Fast Tracking
D) Rolling Wave Planning
Answer: B
Explanation: CPM calculates the critical path, the longest chain of dependent tasks
that dictates the minimum project duration.
**Question 9.** When developing a Change Management Plan for SI, the primary
purpose of a Change Control Board (CCB) is to:
A) Approve all budget expenditures
B) Review and authorize changes to configuration items across integrated systems
**Question 1.** In the SI practice exam, which document formally authorizes a
system integration project and outlines its high‑level objectives?
A) Project Management Plan
B) Business Case
C) Project Charter
D) Statement of Work
Answer: C
Explanation: The Project Charter is the formal authorization that includes the
business case, high‑level scope, and objectives for the integration effort.
**Question 2.** When defining the scope of an SI project, the most appropriate
source for system requirements is:
A) Vendor marketing brochures
B) Existing system interface specifications
C) Project sponsor’s intuition
D) Generic industry standards
Answer: B
Explanation: Existing interface specifications provide the concrete technical
requirements needed for integration and help avoid mismatches.
, SDM 2003001010 PM Practitioner SI Practice Exam
**Question 3.** Which analysis technique helps decide between building a
custom interface versus purchasing a COTS middleware?
A) Earned Value Management
B) Options Analysis (Build vs. Buy)
C) Monte Carlo Simulation
D) SWOT Analysis
Answer: B
Explanation: Options analysis evaluates the benefits, costs, and risks of building
versus buying, directly supporting the build‑vs‑buy decision.
**Question 4.** Stakeholder influence in an SI project is best measured by:
A) Their budget contribution
B) Their level of technical expertise only
C) Their power to affect project outcomes and interest in the solution
D) Their proximity to the project manager
Answer: C
Explanation: Influence combines power (ability to affect outcomes) and interest
(concern about the project), guiding engagement strategies.
**Question 5.** Which governance structure is most suitable for an SI project
involving multiple vendors and internal teams?
, SDM 2003001010 PM Practitioner SI Practice Exam
A) Single‑point authority with a Project Sponsor only
B) Matrix governance with a Steering Committee and a Change Control Board
C) No formal governance, relying on informal communication
D) Independent governance for each vendor
Answer: B
Explanation: A matrix governance model with a steering committee and CCB
balances authority across internal and external participants.
**Question 6.** For a system integration effort that requires frequent
requirement changes, the optimal development approach is:
A) Predictive (Waterfall)
B) Agile
C) Spiral only
D) PRINCE2
Answer: B
Explanation: Agile accommodates evolving requirements and iterative integration
testing, making it ideal for dynamic SI environments.
**Question 7.** In creating an Integrated Work Breakdown Structure (W‑WBS),
which element should appear at the highest level?
A) Individual coding tasks
, SDM 2003001010 PM Practitioner SI Practice Exam
B) System interface testing
C) Complete solution consisting of all integrated subsystems
D) Vendor contract negotiations
Answer: C
Explanation: The top‑level W‑WBS represents the overall integrated solution,
which is then decomposed into subsystems and work packages.
**Question 8.** Which scheduling technique explicitly identifies the longest
sequence of dependent activities that determines project duration?
A) Resource Leveling
B) Critical Path Method (CPM)
C) Fast Tracking
D) Rolling Wave Planning
Answer: B
Explanation: CPM calculates the critical path, the longest chain of dependent tasks
that dictates the minimum project duration.
**Question 9.** When developing a Change Management Plan for SI, the primary
purpose of a Change Control Board (CCB) is to:
A) Approve all budget expenditures
B) Review and authorize changes to configuration items across integrated systems
