WGU D359 Exam 140 Questions with Verified
Answers
- CORRECT ANSWER A human resources (HR) department plans to use agile in the
new year. As part of the transformation, the department will add three new
members to the team who have not worked in an agile environment.
Which skills should the new hires have?
Facilitation management experience
Line manager capabilities
Mediation experience
Collaboration and teamwork abilities
False
correct
Answer
Correct:That's right! Agile HR teams believe that receiving feedback before a
product is complete or a solution has been perfected is positive because that is
the only way to deliver slices of value to customers incrementally. - CORRECT
ANSWER An Agile HR team only invites critical feedback once the end result is
completed.
True
False
"Employee involvement in creating change" is correct. Instead of depending on
traditional HR approaches that use broad metrics and benchmarks, Agile HR
embraces the power of each individual by inviting them to work in a collaborative
team.
,"Principles that enable real-time decisions" is correct. Agile HR believes that
responding to a problem or event in real-time is more effective than traditional HR
policies that try to account for everything all at once. - CORRECT ANSWER What
are two characteristics of Agile HR that make it different from traditional human
resources (HR)? Choose 2 answers.
Employee involvement in creating change
Principles that enable real-time decisions
Big-bang rollouts and implementations
One-size-fits-all processes and policies
Create an end-to-end employee journey
correct
Answer
Correct:That's right! Agile practices help HR break down complex problems into
achievable slices of value. Creating an end-to-end employee journey is a tangible
strategy for making people feel connected to the organization's purpose and
vision. - CORRECT ANSWER What can an organization do to improve its employer
brand using an Agile HR mindset?
Create policies that focus on poor behavior and performance
Put more resources into consumer advertising
Offer bonuses and gifts to potential employees
Create an end-to-end employee journey
** Translates Agile principles into human resources (HR) and people operations. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Agile HR
,** Places the customer at the center, defining work by the value delivered to
them. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Customer-Centric
** Focuses on delivering value incrementally, using a test-and-learn approach. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Incremental Delivery
** Incorporates continuous validation and feedback to guide improvements. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Feedback Loops
** Embraces experimentation and prototyping to refine processes based on real
feedback. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Test-and-Learn
** Utilizes data to justify and drive HR initiatives and changes. - CORRECT ANSWER
- **Data-Driven
** Follows a cycle of planning, executing, checking, and acting to adapt and
enhance HR practices. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Continuous Improvement
** Traditional methods often involve full-scale implementations that may feel like
mere compliance exercises. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Top-Down Processes
** Traditional HR practices are often rigid and one-size-fits-all, which can lead to
ineffective solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Static Best Practices
** Focuses on the employee experience, aiming to build solutions that are tested,
adapted, and valued by users. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Human-Centric
, ** Encourages a safe environment for experimentation and feedback, facilitating
continuous learning and improvement. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Psychological
Safety
** Promotes cross-functional collaboration, breaking down HR silos and
integrating different business roles into HR processes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
**Collaboration
** Agile helps HR prioritize work based on value, enabling quicker and more
relevant solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Enhanced Value Delivery
** Creates a better workplace environment that attracts and retains talent by
aligning with their needs and preferences. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Improved
Employee Experience
** Builds high-performing teams through collaborative, self-organizing work
environments. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Increased Team Performance
** Applying Agile methods within HR teams to modernize and innovate. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Agile for HR
** Redesigning HR practices to support organizational agility and respond to
complex business environments. - CORRECT ANSWER - **HR for Agile
** Develop teams with broad and deep skills to handle diverse business scenarios.
- CORRECT ANSWER - **T-Shaped Teams
Answers
- CORRECT ANSWER A human resources (HR) department plans to use agile in the
new year. As part of the transformation, the department will add three new
members to the team who have not worked in an agile environment.
Which skills should the new hires have?
Facilitation management experience
Line manager capabilities
Mediation experience
Collaboration and teamwork abilities
False
correct
Answer
Correct:That's right! Agile HR teams believe that receiving feedback before a
product is complete or a solution has been perfected is positive because that is
the only way to deliver slices of value to customers incrementally. - CORRECT
ANSWER An Agile HR team only invites critical feedback once the end result is
completed.
True
False
"Employee involvement in creating change" is correct. Instead of depending on
traditional HR approaches that use broad metrics and benchmarks, Agile HR
embraces the power of each individual by inviting them to work in a collaborative
team.
,"Principles that enable real-time decisions" is correct. Agile HR believes that
responding to a problem or event in real-time is more effective than traditional HR
policies that try to account for everything all at once. - CORRECT ANSWER What
are two characteristics of Agile HR that make it different from traditional human
resources (HR)? Choose 2 answers.
Employee involvement in creating change
Principles that enable real-time decisions
Big-bang rollouts and implementations
One-size-fits-all processes and policies
Create an end-to-end employee journey
correct
Answer
Correct:That's right! Agile practices help HR break down complex problems into
achievable slices of value. Creating an end-to-end employee journey is a tangible
strategy for making people feel connected to the organization's purpose and
vision. - CORRECT ANSWER What can an organization do to improve its employer
brand using an Agile HR mindset?
Create policies that focus on poor behavior and performance
Put more resources into consumer advertising
Offer bonuses and gifts to potential employees
Create an end-to-end employee journey
** Translates Agile principles into human resources (HR) and people operations. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Agile HR
,** Places the customer at the center, defining work by the value delivered to
them. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Customer-Centric
** Focuses on delivering value incrementally, using a test-and-learn approach. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Incremental Delivery
** Incorporates continuous validation and feedback to guide improvements. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Feedback Loops
** Embraces experimentation and prototyping to refine processes based on real
feedback. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Test-and-Learn
** Utilizes data to justify and drive HR initiatives and changes. - CORRECT ANSWER
- **Data-Driven
** Follows a cycle of planning, executing, checking, and acting to adapt and
enhance HR practices. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Continuous Improvement
** Traditional methods often involve full-scale implementations that may feel like
mere compliance exercises. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Top-Down Processes
** Traditional HR practices are often rigid and one-size-fits-all, which can lead to
ineffective solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Static Best Practices
** Focuses on the employee experience, aiming to build solutions that are tested,
adapted, and valued by users. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Human-Centric
, ** Encourages a safe environment for experimentation and feedback, facilitating
continuous learning and improvement. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Psychological
Safety
** Promotes cross-functional collaboration, breaking down HR silos and
integrating different business roles into HR processes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
**Collaboration
** Agile helps HR prioritize work based on value, enabling quicker and more
relevant solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Enhanced Value Delivery
** Creates a better workplace environment that attracts and retains talent by
aligning with their needs and preferences. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Improved
Employee Experience
** Builds high-performing teams through collaborative, self-organizing work
environments. - CORRECT ANSWER - **Increased Team Performance
** Applying Agile methods within HR teams to modernize and innovate. -
CORRECT ANSWER - **Agile for HR
** Redesigning HR practices to support organizational agility and respond to
complex business environments. - CORRECT ANSWER - **HR for Agile
** Develop teams with broad and deep skills to handle diverse business scenarios.
- CORRECT ANSWER - **T-Shaped Teams
