D079 - WGU UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

D079 - WGU UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Which set of components should be included in the organization portion of a project charter?
Answer:
Responsibilities of stakeholders, customers, and team members

Question:
2. Which set of components should be included in the implementation section of a project charter?
Answer:
Milestones, dependencies, and resources needed

Question:
3. Which guideline should be followed when making changes to a project charter?
Answer:
Document changes according to the guidelines specified.

Question:
4. Which factors should be addressed in the scope component of a project charter?
Answer:
Which tasks should be accomplished and what is not included

Question:
5. Which situation occurs when extra expenses, miscommunications, and other adverse factors negatively
impact a project?
Answer:
Scope creep

Question:
6. Why is it important to set SMART goals when determining the scope of a project?
Answer:
It increases alignment and establishes expectations for the project.

Question:
7. What purpose does a Gantt chart serve in establishing the scope of a project?
Answer:
It establishes a timeline for overall project as well as all sub-element completion.

Question:
8. What is an essential component of establishing the scope of work for a project?
Answer:
Establishing a WBS - Work Breakdown Structure

, Question:
9. A project team meets to develop the project goals and a list of all of the tasks and deliverables needed to
accomplish those goals. Which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is being used by this team?
Answer:
Scope

Question:
10. A project team meets to determine the schedule for each of the deliverables necessary to complete a
project. In which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is the team engaged?
Answer:
Time

Question:
11. A project team is developing a list of necessary resources that need to be requested from management
before beginning work on an approved project. In which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is
the team engaged?
Answer:
Cost

Question:
12. A manager meets with an employee to discuss a project. The manager outlines the project goals,
explains what results are expected at the end of the project, and asks for monthly progress reports that
include a list of all tasks that have been completed each month. In which aspect of the triple constraint
model is the manager engaged?
Answer:
Scope

Question:
13. A project team is finishing up the project's feasibility study, and the team has approval from
management to proceed. Which phase of project management is the team entering?
Answer:
Planning

Question:
14. A project team has progressed far with a new software implementation and is meeting the deadlines set
in the project plan. The project manager asks the team for a report on how well the deliverables are
matching with the target dates in the project plan. Which phase is the project in at this point?
Answer:
Project monitoring is the 4th phase of project management. This is when performance and progression are
monitored and measured for quality outcomes.

Question:
15. The manager needs to determine if upper management will commit to accepting recommendations
from a specialty team regarding a legacy system that needs to be replaced. In which phase of project
management is the manager engaged?
Answer:
Initiation