WGU D034 TASK 1 ACTUAL TEST PAPER WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Matrix Organization pros and cons.
Answer: Pros: Central focus is the project; issues are responded to
quickly.
Cons: Requires cooperation and coordination between and among
functional departments and project managers; resource balancing
between projects can lead to friction.
◉ project management office (PMO).
Answer: A process for determining if the level of documentation and
best practices followed in project execution. Pg 26
◉ Project Management Maturity Level.
Answer: Determined by the comprehensiveness of written
procedures to accomplish tasks in each of the process areas
identified by PMI. Pg 26
◉ alignment.
Answer: Term used to describe connecting project outcomes to
company goals. Pg 30
,◉ Realistic.
Answer: Model is appropriate to the level of resources available, the
operating environment, and capabilities of the company. Pg 31
◉ Capable.
Answer: The model is able to apply the pertinent factors of the
evaluation, including time, risk, cost, and internal and external
environment. Pg 31
◉ Flexible.
Answer: Model should provide accurate measures across a
reasonable range of changing conditions. Pg 31
◉ Easy to use.
Answer: The model is not difficult to learn and understand in a
relatively short time; provides results readily understandable to the
user.. Pg 31
◉ Low Cost.
Answer: Cost to run the model is economical relative to scale
(budget) of project Pg 31
◉ Comparable.
, Answer: The model should be usable across a multitude of projects,
and not be project specific. Pg 31
◉ Non-numeric project selection models.
Answer: A process of selecting projects; not limited to traditional
numeric performance measures; includes Competitive Necessity,
Operating Necessity, Sacred Cow, and Checklist.
◉ Return on Investment (ROI).
Answer: (NET PROFIT / COST OF INVESTMENT) * 100 Pg 32
◉ Competitive Necessity Model.
Answer: A process of selecting a project based upon whether
implementing the project will ensure the viability of the company in
the competitive market.
◉ Operating Necessity Model.
Answer: A process of selecting a project based upon if it will ensure
ongoing operations.
◉ Sacred Cow.
Answer: Projects are suggested by senior leadership or a powerful
constituent of the company often created to satisfy the expectations
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Matrix Organization pros and cons.
Answer: Pros: Central focus is the project; issues are responded to
quickly.
Cons: Requires cooperation and coordination between and among
functional departments and project managers; resource balancing
between projects can lead to friction.
◉ project management office (PMO).
Answer: A process for determining if the level of documentation and
best practices followed in project execution. Pg 26
◉ Project Management Maturity Level.
Answer: Determined by the comprehensiveness of written
procedures to accomplish tasks in each of the process areas
identified by PMI. Pg 26
◉ alignment.
Answer: Term used to describe connecting project outcomes to
company goals. Pg 30
,◉ Realistic.
Answer: Model is appropriate to the level of resources available, the
operating environment, and capabilities of the company. Pg 31
◉ Capable.
Answer: The model is able to apply the pertinent factors of the
evaluation, including time, risk, cost, and internal and external
environment. Pg 31
◉ Flexible.
Answer: Model should provide accurate measures across a
reasonable range of changing conditions. Pg 31
◉ Easy to use.
Answer: The model is not difficult to learn and understand in a
relatively short time; provides results readily understandable to the
user.. Pg 31
◉ Low Cost.
Answer: Cost to run the model is economical relative to scale
(budget) of project Pg 31
◉ Comparable.
, Answer: The model should be usable across a multitude of projects,
and not be project specific. Pg 31
◉ Non-numeric project selection models.
Answer: A process of selecting projects; not limited to traditional
numeric performance measures; includes Competitive Necessity,
Operating Necessity, Sacred Cow, and Checklist.
◉ Return on Investment (ROI).
Answer: (NET PROFIT / COST OF INVESTMENT) * 100 Pg 32
◉ Competitive Necessity Model.
Answer: A process of selecting a project based upon whether
implementing the project will ensure the viability of the company in
the competitive market.
◉ Operating Necessity Model.
Answer: A process of selecting a project based upon if it will ensure
ongoing operations.
◉ Sacred Cow.
Answer: Projects are suggested by senior leadership or a powerful
constituent of the company often created to satisfy the expectations
