WGU D435 HR TECHNOLOGY AND
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM PREP
1. Which phase of the HRIS implementation lifecycle involves defining the functional
requirements and technical specifications needed to achieve business objectives?
A. Implementation and Deployment
B. Design and Development
C. Planning and Analysis
D. Operations and Maintenance
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Planning and Analysis phase focuses on gathering
requirements and identifying what the system must do to support business needs before
any development begins.
2. In the context of HR data analytics, what is the primary difference between ‘Predictive’ and
‘Prescriptive’ analytics?
A. Predictive describes past events, while prescriptive forecasts future events.
,B. Predictive forecasts what might happen, while prescriptive recommends specific actions
to achieve an outcome.
C. Predictive is used for operational reporting, while prescriptive is used for strategic
planning.
D. Predictive identifies correlations, while prescriptive establishes causation.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Predictive analytics uses historical data to forecast future
trends, whereas prescriptive analytics suggests a course of action to optimize those
outcomes.
3. Which of the following describes a ‘Big Bang’ approach to HRIS implementation?
A. Rolling out specific modules one at a time over several months.
B. Implementing the system for one department at a time.
C. Running the old and new systems simultaneously for a transition period.
D. Replacing the old system with the new system for the entire organization at a single
point in time.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A ‘Big Bang’ implementation involves switching all users to the
new system at once, which carries higher risk but lower long-term transition costs.
, 4. Under GDPR, what does the ‘Right to Rectification’ allow an employee to do?
A. Request the immediate deletion of their personal data.
B. Object to the processing of their data for marketing purposes.
C. Request that inaccurate or incomplete personal data be corrected.
D. Obtain a copy of their personal data in a portable format.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Right to Rectification ensures that data subjects can have
inaccurate personal data corrected or completed if it is deficient.
5. Which HR technology model provides software over the internet on a subscription basis,
where the provider manages infrastructure and security?
A. On-premise Software
B. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
C. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
D. Software as a Service (SaaS)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: SaaS is the dominant model for modern HRIS, where the vendor
hosts the application and users access it via a web browser.
6. What is the main purpose of an ‘ETL’ process in People Analytics?
A. To evaluate employee training levels.
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM PREP
1. Which phase of the HRIS implementation lifecycle involves defining the functional
requirements and technical specifications needed to achieve business objectives?
A. Implementation and Deployment
B. Design and Development
C. Planning and Analysis
D. Operations and Maintenance
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Planning and Analysis phase focuses on gathering
requirements and identifying what the system must do to support business needs before
any development begins.
2. In the context of HR data analytics, what is the primary difference between ‘Predictive’ and
‘Prescriptive’ analytics?
A. Predictive describes past events, while prescriptive forecasts future events.
,B. Predictive forecasts what might happen, while prescriptive recommends specific actions
to achieve an outcome.
C. Predictive is used for operational reporting, while prescriptive is used for strategic
planning.
D. Predictive identifies correlations, while prescriptive establishes causation.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Predictive analytics uses historical data to forecast future
trends, whereas prescriptive analytics suggests a course of action to optimize those
outcomes.
3. Which of the following describes a ‘Big Bang’ approach to HRIS implementation?
A. Rolling out specific modules one at a time over several months.
B. Implementing the system for one department at a time.
C. Running the old and new systems simultaneously for a transition period.
D. Replacing the old system with the new system for the entire organization at a single
point in time.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A ‘Big Bang’ implementation involves switching all users to the
new system at once, which carries higher risk but lower long-term transition costs.
, 4. Under GDPR, what does the ‘Right to Rectification’ allow an employee to do?
A. Request the immediate deletion of their personal data.
B. Object to the processing of their data for marketing purposes.
C. Request that inaccurate or incomplete personal data be corrected.
D. Obtain a copy of their personal data in a portable format.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Right to Rectification ensures that data subjects can have
inaccurate personal data corrected or completed if it is deficient.
5. Which HR technology model provides software over the internet on a subscription basis,
where the provider manages infrastructure and security?
A. On-premise Software
B. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
C. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
D. Software as a Service (SaaS)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: SaaS is the dominant model for modern HRIS, where the vendor
hosts the application and users access it via a web browser.
6. What is the main purpose of an ‘ETL’ process in People Analytics?
A. To evaluate employee training levels.
