Certified AI Program Manager (C|AIPM)

Last checked October 22, 2026 against the official EC-Council exam page.

1. Question 1Pilot Execution, Measurement and Sustainment

   Which pilot design best tests whether an AI use case creates value?

   1. AA pilot with no comparison group, where the team reports that the results felt better than before the pilot began
   2. BA controlled pilot with a defined comparison group, baseline metrics and clear success criteria agreed before it starts
   3. CA pilot launched to all customers at once, so that the largest possible sample is available for the analysis afterwards
   4. DA pilot run only in the team's demo environment, with synthetic data chosen to show the best results that are possible
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   Correct answer: B

   A controlled pilot with a comparison group and agreed baselines and criteria separates the effect of the AI from other changes. Uncontrolled pilots, mass launches and demo-only tests cannot show real value.

2. Question 2AI Platforms, Governance and Ethics

   Which framework provides a structured approach to managing AI risk across the AI lifecycle?

   1. AThe Six Sigma method, which reduces defects in manufacturing processes through statistical process control techniques on the line
   2. BThe ITIL framework, which organises IT service management practices into life-cycle stages for the delivery of IT services
   3. CThe PCI DSS standard, which sets requirements for the protection of payment card data in merchant and service environments
   4. DThe NIST AI Risk Management Framework, which organises AI risk management into functions such as govern, map, measure and manage
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   Correct answer: D

   The NIST AI RMF organises AI risk management into govern, map, measure and manage functions. ITIL, PCI DSS and Six Sigma address service management, payment security and manufacturing quality.

3. Question 3AI Fundamentals and Business Readiness

   An executive asks why the company should invest in AI at all. What is the most useful framing for the programme manager to give?

   1. ALink AI investments to specific business outcomes, such as cost reduction, revenue growth or risk reduction, with measurable targets
   2. BExplain that AI is fashionable and that competitors are using it, so the company must follow the trend to stay visible in the market
   3. CPresent the model's technical architecture diagrams first, so that executives understand which algorithms the team will use
   4. DRecommend buying the largest model available, since larger models always deliver better business results whatever the need
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   Correct answer: A

   Tying AI investment to measurable business outcomes gives executives a basis for decisions. Trend-following, architecture-first presentations and size-based purchasing do not answer the question of value.

4. Question 4Use Case Identification and Strategy

   Which method helps prioritise AI use cases across a portfolio?

   1. AStarting with every idea on the list at once, so that no team feels left out of the programme or its early benefits
   2. BChoosing whichever use case the most senior manager mentioned first at the last meeting of the year, to keep the sponsor happy
   3. CRanking use cases by how novel the technology sounds to the board members at each presentation during the year
   4. DA scoring model that weighs business value against feasibility, data readiness, risk and cost for each use case
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   Correct answer: D

   A scoring model that balances value, feasibility, data, risk and cost gives a transparent basis for prioritisation. Seniority, novelty and inclusion-for-all ignore the trade-offs that decide value.

5. Question 5Change Management and Enablement

   Which change management model structures individual change through awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement?

   1. AThe ADKAR model, which structures individual change through awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement
   2. BA Gantt chart, which displays tasks and their timing on a timeline for the project team to follow each week of the work
   3. CA SWOT analysis, which lists the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the organisation as a whole
   4. DThe balanced scorecard, which tracks financial, customer, process and learning measures for the organisation over time
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   Correct answer: A

   ADKAR is an individual change model covering awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement. Gantt charts, SWOT analysis and the balanced scorecard serve planning and strategy rather than individual change.