WGU D435 EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
HR Technology and People Analytics (Western Governors
University)
, Section 1--Human Resource Information Systems
Lesson 1.1 HR Technology
Notes: There are three groups of
readings for Your Notes
Concept
List common HR software applications for each of the HR practice areas (Reference
Table 1.1)
Core HR administration 1) Payroll & Tax Admin
2) HR Management
3) Benefit Admin
4) Health, Safety, & Wellness
Service delivery 1) Employee Self-Service
2) Manager Self-Service
3) Portals & Workflow Platforms
4) Helpdesk & Case Management
5) Engagement & Feedback Platforms
6) Content & Communication Platforms
Time management 1) Time & Attendance
2) Leave Management
3) Absence Management
4) Labor Scheduling
5) Labor Budgeting
6) Productivity/Task Management
Talent management 1) Talent Profile / Skills Management
2) Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
3) Onboarding & Mobility
4) Learning & Development
5) Performance Management
6) Compensation & Reward Management
7) Succession & Career Planning
Analytics and planning 1) HR & People Analytics
, 2) HR Data Visualization
3) HR Reporting & Dashboards
4) HR Data Management & Storage
5) Organizational Planning & Forecasting
6) Workforce Planning & Forecasting
Emerging HR practices 1) Intelligent Processes & Insights
2) Data Capturing & Monitoring Practices
3) Communication Approaches
4) Workflow & Work Augmentation
Define each of the following terms and provide an example for each.
Computer program A collection of data & instructions that
can be executed by a computer to
accomplish a specific
Example: result or perform a specific task.
Microsoft Word
Software application A program or group of programs designed
for end
Example: users.
Google Chrome
Software module A part of a software program that creates
a separate space or unit in a software app
that may partition off data sets, security,
or content.
Example: Payment module within an e-commerce
platform
that does credit card payments
Application programming interface A software intermediary or function that
(API) allows two apps to communicate with
each other by creating guidelines for
accessing data, external software
components, OS, or microservices.
Doordash using Google Maps API
Example:
Enterprise resource planning Business management software app that
application includes
(ERP) a suite of integrated software modules
, necessary
COMPLETE SOLUTION
HR Technology and People Analytics (Western Governors
University)
, Section 1--Human Resource Information Systems
Lesson 1.1 HR Technology
Notes: There are three groups of
readings for Your Notes
Concept
List common HR software applications for each of the HR practice areas (Reference
Table 1.1)
Core HR administration 1) Payroll & Tax Admin
2) HR Management
3) Benefit Admin
4) Health, Safety, & Wellness
Service delivery 1) Employee Self-Service
2) Manager Self-Service
3) Portals & Workflow Platforms
4) Helpdesk & Case Management
5) Engagement & Feedback Platforms
6) Content & Communication Platforms
Time management 1) Time & Attendance
2) Leave Management
3) Absence Management
4) Labor Scheduling
5) Labor Budgeting
6) Productivity/Task Management
Talent management 1) Talent Profile / Skills Management
2) Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
3) Onboarding & Mobility
4) Learning & Development
5) Performance Management
6) Compensation & Reward Management
7) Succession & Career Planning
Analytics and planning 1) HR & People Analytics
, 2) HR Data Visualization
3) HR Reporting & Dashboards
4) HR Data Management & Storage
5) Organizational Planning & Forecasting
6) Workforce Planning & Forecasting
Emerging HR practices 1) Intelligent Processes & Insights
2) Data Capturing & Monitoring Practices
3) Communication Approaches
4) Workflow & Work Augmentation
Define each of the following terms and provide an example for each.
Computer program A collection of data & instructions that
can be executed by a computer to
accomplish a specific
Example: result or perform a specific task.
Microsoft Word
Software application A program or group of programs designed
for end
Example: users.
Google Chrome
Software module A part of a software program that creates
a separate space or unit in a software app
that may partition off data sets, security,
or content.
Example: Payment module within an e-commerce
platform
that does credit card payments
Application programming interface A software intermediary or function that
(API) allows two apps to communicate with
each other by creating guidelines for
accessing data, external software
components, OS, or microservices.
Doordash using Google Maps API
Example:
Enterprise resource planning Business management software app that
application includes
(ERP) a suite of integrated software modules
, necessary
