P2020-795 Online Practice Questions and Answers

A customer is looking for a solution to determine the best staff levels at their service centers while considering variability in arrival rates of service tickets and duration to resolve them. Which IBM offering will the technical seller propose to the customer?

A. CPLEX Optimization Studio

B. SPSS Modeler

C. Decision Optimization Center with Uncertainty Toolkit

D. cloud

A customer is interested in deploying an optimization solution with IBM Decision Optimization CPLEX Deployment Edition. What should the technical seller inquire about that would allow the IBM team to come up with a sizing recommendation?

A. The number of business users that will be using the optimization application.

B. The number of concurrent optimization requests that are expected to reach CPLEX at any given time

C. The amount of time it takes for CPLEX to solve a single optimization request

D. The number of variables and constraints in the optimization problem

A key feature distinguishing IBM Decision Optimization from Predictive Analytics is:

A. Decision Optimization results are more accurate.

B. Decision Optimization results provide optimized actionable plans.

C. Decision Optimization results are easier to implement.

D. Decision Optimization results require less data.

A Decision Optimization technical seller is working with the seller on a new opportunity.

What is the first step to help a prospect envision what problems in their organization can be solved using IBM Decision Optimization?

A. invite the prospect to an IBM Analytics trade show

B. Use a solution map in order to explore potential application areas.

C. Show an existing demonstration using the prospect's data set

D. Request a product road map demonstration from PLM.

A large paper manufacturer makes standard and specialty papers. The production process makes batches of long rolls of paper Individual customer orders can be accommodated by cutting the rolls into segments of varying widths. They have requested that IBM develop an optimization solution that improves their operational efficiency. Which is an appropriate goal to be optimized in this situation?

A. Reduce scrap loss.

B. Verify all customer orders.

C. Estimate set-up times between orders.

D. Design a color pattern for each roll processed.

A technical seller has been invited to an initial meeting with a client In advance, the client has provided some details regarding their business problem and pain points, as well as some data showing the opportunity for optimization. The sales team is setting high expectations to make a strong initial impression on this client. Their goal for this meeting is to demonstrate the potential for a high level of return from a Decision Optimization solution. To achieve this goal the technical seller should deliver

A. Proof of Concept because it uses client data.

B. Proof of Concept as this is the best way to focus on the clients requirements during the preparation effort.

C. demo, to provide an initial high-level view of the product, emphasizing key features and prompting useful feedback.

D. demo, as it requires a minimal investment of effort

Which differentiates IBM Decision Optimization solutions against packaged solutions?

A. The upfront cost is often significantly lower compared to packaged solutions.

B. They are easier and faster to install and get up and running.

C. They offer unique competitive advantage with no custom development required.

D. They can evolve in the future to address changes in business requirements.

A technical seller is preparing a demonstration for a renewable energy company that is looking for innovative ways to distribute energy. Which set of capabilities would best highlight the value of a Decision Optimization solution implemented by IBM?

A. The Uncertainty Toolkit, integration with IOT and Weather, and IBM's partnership with Twitter

B. CPLEX performance, the existing Unit Commitment asset, and Profiler in CPLEX Optimization Studio

C. SPSS Connector in CPLEX Optimization Studio, CP Optimizer performance, and search phases

D. Supply Demand Demo, SPSS Connector in CPLEX Optimization Studio, and IBM's partnership with Twitter

A retail organization is looking to develop a supply-chain planning application. They are open to either on-premise or cloud deployment. Which would be the stronge

A. The prospect prefers to model in OPL.

B. The proposed model is combinatorially complex.

C. The source data resides in an Oracle database.

D. The model only needs to be run once a quarter.

A large logistics company asked IBM for help with a vehicle routing solution to improve their operational efficiency. Which metric could an IBM Decision Optimization based solution directly help improve and, as a result, generate the most cost savings for the client?

A. maintenance frequency

B. placement of truck sensors

C. driver retention rate

D. total miles driven