Practice C15-013–C15-024
C15-013 — Frameworks & DMBOK Use · Foundational · Recall
Which statement best describes the role of a DMMA framework?
A. It provides structured maturity criteria and levels for evaluating Data Management capability.
B. It is only a software tool used to collect survey responses.
C. It is the same thing as the DAMA-DMBOK.
D. It replaces the need for evidence by standardizing opinions.
C15-014 — Frameworks & DMBOK Use · Standard · Understand
Why does Chapter 15 recommend evaluating several maturity models before choosing one?
A. Because a framework with the highest number of criteria is always best.
B. Models differ in scope, industry focus, criteria, methodology, and fit with the organization's objectives.
C. Because no framework can be used more than once.
D. Because every framework must be customized until it becomes unique.
C15-015 — Frameworks & DMBOK Use · Standard · Distinguish
Which framework-selection characteristic means the model describes what capability must exist without dictating exactly how to implement it?
A. Accessible
B. Comprehensive
C. Non-prescriptive
D. Technology neutral
C15-016 — Frameworks & DMBOK Use · Difficult · Apply
A maturity model requires one vendor platform and scores organizations partly on using that platform. Which selection concern is strongest?
A. It is too accessible.
B. It is too repeatable.
C. It has too much training support.
D. It conflicts with technology neutrality and neutral/independent support.
C15-017 — Frameworks & DMBOK Use · Difficult · Apply
An assessment team maps DMBOK Knowledge Areas, activities, and deliverables to the chosen maturity framework to identify hot spots. Which interpretation is best?
A. This is an appropriate use of DMBOK as an assessment-planning/checklist aid while the selected maturity framework remains the scoring structure.
B. The DMBOK automatically becomes the maturity model.
C. The team should discard the chosen framework once DMBOK is mapped.
D. The mapping is invalid because DMBOK cannot support maturity assessment planning.
C15-018 — Frameworks & DMBOK Use · Expert · Apply
A team shortens a framework substantially to save time, removing several criteria but keeping the original maturity labels. What is the most important risk?
A. The framework will become too technology neutral.
B. The customization may damage rigor and traceability to the framework's original intent, making ratings less defensible or comparable.
C. The assessment will automatically become enterprise-wide.
D. The maturity levels will reverse order.
C15-019 — Planning, Scope & Communication · Foundational · Recall
Which five sub-activities belong to Plan the Assessment Activities?
A. Gather Information, Perform Assessment, Report Results, Develop Briefings, Reassess
B. Define Data Quality Rules, Build Models, Implement Tools, Audit, Optimize
C. Define Objectives, Choose a Framework, Define Organizational Scope, Define Interaction Approach, Plan Communications
D. Select Metrics, Create Roadmap, Execute Projects, Benchmark, Close Assessment
C15-020 — Planning, Scope & Communication · Standard · Understand
Why should assessment objectives be clarified before framework and scope decisions?
A. Because objectives determine the maturity level before evidence is collected.
B. Because the framework cannot contain any predefined criteria.
C. Because scope is legally fixed by DMBOK.
D. Objectives translate the business driver into a focus that guides model choice, scope, priorities, and participants.
C15-021 — Planning, Scope & Communication · Standard · Distinguish
Which statement best contrasts localized and enterprise assessments?
A. Localized assessments can go deeper and faster within a bounded area; enterprise assessments cover broader, often disconnected functions and are more complex.
B. Localized assessments are informal and cannot use evidence; enterprise assessments are formal.
C. Localized assessments can never be aggregated; enterprise assessments must be built only from local scores.
D. Localized assessments always produce higher maturity scores than enterprise assessments.
C15-022 — Planning, Scope & Communication · Difficult · Apply
A first-time assessment team has eight weeks and limited staff. Leadership asks for a detailed review of 40 business units. What is the best response?
A. Accept the full scope because enterprise coverage is always superior.
B. Define a manageable pilot or phased scope that represents meaningful work and explicitly document what remains out of scope.
C. Reduce evidence requirements so all 40 units can be scored quickly.
D. Skip framework selection and use informal interviews only.
C15-023 — Planning, Scope & Communication · Difficult · Apply
Stakeholders are worried findings could affect jobs and expose regulatory weaknesses. Which planning area most directly addresses this risk?
A. Choose a Framework
B. Gather Information
C. Plan Communications
D. Re-assess Maturity
C15-024 — Planning, Scope & Communication · Expert · Apply
A team selects workshops because they are thorough, but participants are distributed globally and cannot attend for two months. Which principle is most relevant?
A. Always use workshops because they generate the richest evidence.
B. Delay the assessment until every stakeholder can attend the same session.
C. Replace formal ratings with informal email opinions.
D. Choose an interaction approach that fits culture and constraints, minimizes burden, and allows the assessment to finish quickly enough to preserve momentum.