WGU D468 DISCOVERING DATA OA FINAL
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ How does a scope of work relate to a statement of work?.
Answer: A scope of work may be included in a statement of work to help
define project outcomes.
◍ What is the purpose of dashboards in data analysis?.
Answer: To organize information from multiple datasets into one central
location for tracking, analyzing, and visualizing data.
◍ What does SMART stand for in effective questioning?.
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Relevant, Time-bound.
◍ What is the role of communication in the success of a data analyst?.
Answer: Communication is a key skill for data analysts, and success
depends on knowing the audience.
◍ What are the benefits of big data for businesses?.
Answer: Identifying efficient business practices, spotting customer trends,
understanding market conditions, and tracking online presence.
◍ Executive team.
Answer: provides strategic and operational leadership to the company. They
set goals, develop strategy, and make sure that strategy is executed
effectively. The executive team might include vice presidents, the chief
marketing officer, and senior-level professionals who help plan and direct
the company's work. These stakeholders think about decisions at a very high
level and they are looking for the headline news about your project first.
◍ Making predictions relies on both current and historical data..
, Answer: Answer: True
◍ What is data-driven decision-making?.
Answer: Using facts to guide business strategy.
◍ Name three functions that help save time in spreadsheets..
Answer: Cut, save, and find.
◍ Customer-facing team.
Answer: includes anyone in an organization who has some level of
interaction with customers and potential customers. Typically they compile
information, set expectations, and communicate customer feedback to other
parts of the internal organization. These stakeholders have their own
objectives and may come to you with specific asks.
◍ Using instinct is never appropriate in data analysis..
Answer: False
◍ Do data analysts rely only on data when making decisions?.
Answer: No. Blending data with business knowledge and gut instinct is
common, especially for junior analysts.
◍ What are the four key questions to consider about your audience?.
Answer: 1. Who is your audience? 2. What do they already know? 3. What
do they need to know? 4. How can you best communicate what they need to
know?
◍ How is a scope of work related to a statement of work?.
Answer: A scope of work may be included in a statement of work to help
define project outcomes.
◍ Which of the following is not a variation of the data analysis life cycle?A.
EMC Corporation life cycleB. SAS iterative life cycleC. Project-based life
cycleD. Agile software development life cycle.
Answer: Answer: D
◍ What is a statement of work?.
Answer: A document that identifies the products and services a vendor or
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ How does a scope of work relate to a statement of work?.
Answer: A scope of work may be included in a statement of work to help
define project outcomes.
◍ What is the purpose of dashboards in data analysis?.
Answer: To organize information from multiple datasets into one central
location for tracking, analyzing, and visualizing data.
◍ What does SMART stand for in effective questioning?.
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Relevant, Time-bound.
◍ What is the role of communication in the success of a data analyst?.
Answer: Communication is a key skill for data analysts, and success
depends on knowing the audience.
◍ What are the benefits of big data for businesses?.
Answer: Identifying efficient business practices, spotting customer trends,
understanding market conditions, and tracking online presence.
◍ Executive team.
Answer: provides strategic and operational leadership to the company. They
set goals, develop strategy, and make sure that strategy is executed
effectively. The executive team might include vice presidents, the chief
marketing officer, and senior-level professionals who help plan and direct
the company's work. These stakeholders think about decisions at a very high
level and they are looking for the headline news about your project first.
◍ Making predictions relies on both current and historical data..
, Answer: Answer: True
◍ What is data-driven decision-making?.
Answer: Using facts to guide business strategy.
◍ Name three functions that help save time in spreadsheets..
Answer: Cut, save, and find.
◍ Customer-facing team.
Answer: includes anyone in an organization who has some level of
interaction with customers and potential customers. Typically they compile
information, set expectations, and communicate customer feedback to other
parts of the internal organization. These stakeholders have their own
objectives and may come to you with specific asks.
◍ Using instinct is never appropriate in data analysis..
Answer: False
◍ Do data analysts rely only on data when making decisions?.
Answer: No. Blending data with business knowledge and gut instinct is
common, especially for junior analysts.
◍ What are the four key questions to consider about your audience?.
Answer: 1. Who is your audience? 2. What do they already know? 3. What
do they need to know? 4. How can you best communicate what they need to
know?
◍ How is a scope of work related to a statement of work?.
Answer: A scope of work may be included in a statement of work to help
define project outcomes.
◍ Which of the following is not a variation of the data analysis life cycle?A.
EMC Corporation life cycleB. SAS iterative life cycleC. Project-based life
cycleD. Agile software development life cycle.
Answer: Answer: D
◍ What is a statement of work?.
Answer: A document that identifies the products and services a vendor or
