Dama DMF-1220 Exam - Topic 4 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dama's DMF-1220 exam

Question #: 95
Topic #: 4

You have completed analysis of a Data Governance issue in your organisation and have presented your findings to the executive management team. However, your findings are not greeted warmly and you find yourself being blamed for the continued existence of the issue. What is the most likely root cause for this?

AYou did not secure appropriate budget or resources for the engagement and did not properly define the project charter

BYou failed to correctly scope the analysis project and did not secure resources to deliver a fully executed solution to address root causes

CYou failed to communicate to your team the importance of achieving a workable solution to the issues identified

DYou failed to correctly manage expectations about the roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities for Data Governance in the organisation and are dependent on other areas to execute your recommendations

EYou adopted an incorrect methodology to your Data Governance and have failed to execute necessary information management tasks

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Suggested Answer: D

by Kenny at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Alesia

15 days ago

B) Scope creep is the worst. Shoulda nailed that down from the start.

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Ria

20 days ago

A) Yikes, no budget or resources? That's a recipe for disaster. Gotta have the right support to make things happen.

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Caprice

25 days ago

D) Sounds like a classic case of not managing expectations. Gotta get those roles and responsibilities nailed down.

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Barbra

1 month ago

I feel like the methodology could be a factor too. If I didn’t follow the right steps, it might have led to the current issues.

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Lonny

1 month ago

This reminds me of a practice question where we had to scope a project correctly. If I didn’t do that, it could explain the pushback.

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Jacquelyne

1 month ago

I’m not sure, but I think it could be about managing expectations. If they didn’t understand their roles, that could lead to blame.

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Delsie

2 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of securing resources and defining the project charter. Maybe that's why they’re upset?

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Xochitl

2 months ago

I'm not totally sure, but Option E stands out to me. Could be an issue with the methodology used for the data governance analysis. Might need to revisit the approach.

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Odette

2 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Option D is the way to go. Sounds like a classic case of not aligning responsibilities and accountabilities across the organization.

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Werner

2 months ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards Option A - not securing the right budget and resources could definitely be an issue. Gotta make sure the execs understand the investment needed.

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Buddy

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Was the analysis done properly in the first place? Option B makes me wonder if the scope was too narrow or the project wasn't fully executed.

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Shay

2 months ago

I think the key here is managing expectations and getting the right stakeholders on board. Option D seems like the most likely root cause to me.

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