This TF-003 practice question tests your understanding of understand iac concepts. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An organization uses Terraform Cloud with VCS-driven runs. They have two workspaces: network and application. They want a new run in the application workspace to automatically trigger whenever the network workspace completes a successful plan. What should they configure?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Run triggers in the application workspace pointing to the network workspace.
Run triggers in Terraform Cloud allow one workspace to automatically queue a run in another workspace after a successful plan. By configuring a run trigger in the application workspace that points to the network workspace, any successful plan in the network workspace will automatically initiate a new run in the application workspace, satisfying the requirement without external tools or manual steps.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Run triggers in the application workspace pointing to the network workspace.
Why this is correct
Run triggers automate downstream runs based on upstream successes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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A webhook from Terraform Cloud to an external CI system.
Why it's wrong here
Possible but not native; run triggers are built-in.
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Use 'terraform apply' with '-target' to simulate dependency.
Why it's wrong here
-target is for manual selection, not automation.
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Run triggers in the network workspace pointing to the application workspace.
Why it's wrong here
This would trigger the network workspace from application, opposite direction.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the direction of run triggers, thinking they should be configured on the upstream workspace (network) pointing to the downstream (application), when in fact they must be set on the downstream workspace (application) pointing to the upstream (network).
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Run triggers work by monitoring the 'plan' phase of the upstream workspace; only a successful plan (not a failed or pending plan) triggers the downstream workspace. Under the hood, Terraform Cloud uses an internal event system that checks the upstream workspace’s run status and automatically creates a new run in the downstream workspace, respecting any workspace-level variables or configuration changes. A real-world scenario is when network infrastructure (e.g., VPCs, subnets) must be provisioned before application resources (e.g., EC2 instances) can be created, ensuring proper dependency ordering without manual intervention.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the TF-003 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Understand IaC concepts — This question tests Understand IaC concepts — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Run triggers in the application workspace pointing to the network workspace. — Run triggers in Terraform Cloud allow one workspace to automatically queue a run in another workspace after a successful plan. By configuring a run trigger in the application workspace that points to the network workspace, any successful plan in the network workspace will automatically initiate a new run in the application workspace, satisfying the requirement without external tools or manual steps.
What should I do if I get this TF-003 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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