WGU C854 POWER FORM OPTIMIZATION
PROPOSAL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● trademark
Answer: a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and
distinguishes the source of goods or services of one party from those of
others
●● copyright
Answer: a legal right that gives the creator of an original work of
authorship the exclusive right to control its reproduction, distribution,
public performance, and adaptation
●● trade secrets
Answer: confidential information that has economic value because it is
not generally known and is protected through reasonable efforts to keep
it secret
●● Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2)
Answer: a framework for managing customer data based on trust
services criteria (security, availability, processing integrity,
confidentiality, and privacy)
,A PM ensures project processes and systems handle customer data
securely, affecting project scope, risk, and resource planning to meet
audit requirements
●● Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Answer: a U.S. law protecting the privacy and security of a person's
health information
A PM mandates strict data handling protocols for healthcare-related
projects, affecting system design, data storage, and compliance
milestones
●● International Organization for Standardization 27001 (ISO 27001)
Answer: an international standard for an information security
management system (ISMS), providing a systematic approach to
managing sensitive information
A PM requires project teams to build security into every stage of the life
cycle, from initial planning to delivery, to meet certification
requirements
●● General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Answer: a European data protection law that regulates how personal data
of EU citizens is collected, processed, and used
,A PM affects any project concerning EU user data, requiring careful
consideration of data consent, storage, and transfer to avoid severe
penalties
●● Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Answer: a set of security standards to ensure companies that accept,
process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure
environment
are critical for projects involving payment systems, as it dictates specific
security controls and validation steps that must be integrated into the
project plan
●● California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Answer: a California state law that gives consumers more control over
the personal information that businesses collect about them
A PM - requires projects handling data of California residents to
incorporate specific data rights, such as the right to know and the right to
delete
●● Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Answer: a set of cybersecurity benchmarks and controls to help
organizations strengthen their defenses against cyberattacks
, A PM - offers a practical framework for project teams to implement
concrete, prioritized security controls early in the development life cycle
●● National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Answer: a cybersecurity framework and guidelines used by U.S.
government agencies and widely adopted by the private sector
A PM - used to establish a baseline for security and risk management,
guiding the project's security strategy and compliance
●● Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Answer: a comprehensive guide and a collection of standard
terminology, guidelines, and best practices for the project management
profession, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
●● Global Accreditation Center (GAC)
Answer: the Project Management Institute's accrediting body that
evaluates and recognizes project management and related programs
worldwide for meeting rigorous academic and professional standards
●● Legal and regulatory standards (like GDPR)
Answer: re mandatory requirements integrated into the project life cycle,
while project management frameworks (like PMBOK®) are structured
methodologies that complement them.
PROPOSAL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● trademark
Answer: a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and
distinguishes the source of goods or services of one party from those of
others
●● copyright
Answer: a legal right that gives the creator of an original work of
authorship the exclusive right to control its reproduction, distribution,
public performance, and adaptation
●● trade secrets
Answer: confidential information that has economic value because it is
not generally known and is protected through reasonable efforts to keep
it secret
●● Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2)
Answer: a framework for managing customer data based on trust
services criteria (security, availability, processing integrity,
confidentiality, and privacy)
,A PM ensures project processes and systems handle customer data
securely, affecting project scope, risk, and resource planning to meet
audit requirements
●● Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Answer: a U.S. law protecting the privacy and security of a person's
health information
A PM mandates strict data handling protocols for healthcare-related
projects, affecting system design, data storage, and compliance
milestones
●● International Organization for Standardization 27001 (ISO 27001)
Answer: an international standard for an information security
management system (ISMS), providing a systematic approach to
managing sensitive information
A PM requires project teams to build security into every stage of the life
cycle, from initial planning to delivery, to meet certification
requirements
●● General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Answer: a European data protection law that regulates how personal data
of EU citizens is collected, processed, and used
,A PM affects any project concerning EU user data, requiring careful
consideration of data consent, storage, and transfer to avoid severe
penalties
●● Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Answer: a set of security standards to ensure companies that accept,
process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure
environment
are critical for projects involving payment systems, as it dictates specific
security controls and validation steps that must be integrated into the
project plan
●● California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Answer: a California state law that gives consumers more control over
the personal information that businesses collect about them
A PM - requires projects handling data of California residents to
incorporate specific data rights, such as the right to know and the right to
delete
●● Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Answer: a set of cybersecurity benchmarks and controls to help
organizations strengthen their defenses against cyberattacks
, A PM - offers a practical framework for project teams to implement
concrete, prioritized security controls early in the development life cycle
●● National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Answer: a cybersecurity framework and guidelines used by U.S.
government agencies and widely adopted by the private sector
A PM - used to establish a baseline for security and risk management,
guiding the project's security strategy and compliance
●● Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Answer: a comprehensive guide and a collection of standard
terminology, guidelines, and best practices for the project management
profession, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
●● Global Accreditation Center (GAC)
Answer: the Project Management Institute's accrediting body that
evaluates and recognizes project management and related programs
worldwide for meeting rigorous academic and professional standards
●● Legal and regulatory standards (like GDPR)
Answer: re mandatory requirements integrated into the project life cycle,
while project management frameworks (like PMBOK®) are structured
methodologies that complement them.
