WGU C790 – SDLC UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
predictive approach to the SDLC - CORRECT ANSWER - approach assumes project can
be planned in advance - new information system developed according to the plan
adaptive approach to the SDLC - CORRECT ANSWER - approach assumes project must
be more flexible and adapt to changing needs as the project progresses
waterfall model - CORRECT ANSWER - SDLC approach assumes phases can be
completed sequentially with no overlap
"no going back" - most predictive (aka not flexible)
incremental development - CORRECT ANSWER - SDLC approach completes portions of
system in small increments across iterations
each increment being integrated into the whole as it is completed
walking skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER - iterative development approach - complete
system structure Is built but with bare-bones functionality
later iterations flesh out/add functionality
project initiation - CORRECT ANSWER - identify problem, secure approval
project planning - CORRECT ANSWER - plan, organize and schedule
analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - discover/understand details of problem/need
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
predictive approach to the SDLC - CORRECT ANSWER - approach assumes project can
be planned in advance - new information system developed according to the plan
adaptive approach to the SDLC - CORRECT ANSWER - approach assumes project must
be more flexible and adapt to changing needs as the project progresses
waterfall model - CORRECT ANSWER - SDLC approach assumes phases can be
completed sequentially with no overlap
"no going back" - most predictive (aka not flexible)
incremental development - CORRECT ANSWER - SDLC approach completes portions of
system in small increments across iterations
each increment being integrated into the whole as it is completed
walking skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER - iterative development approach - complete
system structure Is built but with bare-bones functionality
later iterations flesh out/add functionality
project initiation - CORRECT ANSWER - identify problem, secure approval
project planning - CORRECT ANSWER - plan, organize and schedule
analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - discover/understand details of problem/need
