GUIDEWIRE ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is the primary objective of the SurePath methodology?
Answer:
To ensure predictable success in project delivery through a guided approach and enablement collateral.
Question:
2. What are the key benefits of the SurePath methodology?
Answer:
Lower implementation costs, reduced risk, ensured quality and security, and enabled updates.
Question:
3. What does the term 'Sure' in SurePath signify?
Answer:
It conveys predictability and success based on continual investments and lessons learned from global
implementation experience.
Question:
4. What does the term 'Path' in SurePath refer to?
Answer:
The guided approach to success, leveraging an extensive library of enablement collateral.
Question:
5. What is the purpose of the 'Chart Your Path' phase?
Answer:
To optimize scope aligned to customer business objectives and maximize the use of product capabilities.
Question:
6. What is emphasized in the 'Embed Quality' phase of SurePath?
Answer:
Driving test automation and using proven approaches, including behavior-driven development.
Question:
7. What is the focus of the SurePath phased release strategy?
Answer:
To prioritize areas of minimal risk or potentially highest value first.
Question:
8. What is the purpose of the Guidewire Testing Framework?
Answer:
To drive quality in the software development process.
,Question:
9. What does Behavior Driven Development (GWT) encourage?
Answer:
Collaboration between the team to ensure software meets business requirements.
Question:
10. What is the goal of Value-Driven Implementation?
Answer:
To deliver projects on time, on budget, and with business value.
Question:
11. What is the purpose of SurePath Collateral for Shared Responsibility?
Answer:
To clarify accountability and ownership between Guidewire and the customer.
Question:
12. When is the SurePath Collateral for Lead Responsibilities introduced?
Answer:
During the pre-inception phase of the project.
Question:
13. What does the SurePath Collateral for Responsibilities by Phase provide?
Answer:
Accountability and ownership across all core delivery roles.
Question:
14. What is included in the SurePath Collateral for Activity-Level RACIs?
Answer:
Activity-level details for project execution, including consulted and informed parties.
Question:
15. What is the estimation accuracy for the Inception Phase?
Answer:
+-10%.
Question:
16. What is required before the Development phase starts?
Answer:
Developer and QA training needs to be completed.
Question:
17. What types of integration solutions does Guidewire provide?
Answer:
Vendor-specific integrations, vendor-agnostic integrations, and Guidewire Go products.
, Question:
18. Where can SurePath enablement collateral be accessed?
Answer:
At community.guidewire.com.
Question:
19. What is the duration of the Pre-Inception phase?
Answer:
1 week onsite.
Question:
20. What is the purpose of the 'Launch' phase?
Answer:
To get the solution ready to deploy to the production environment.
Question:
21. How long does the Launch phase typically last?
Answer:
3-5 days onsite.
Question:
22. What does the 'Development' phase entail?
Answer:
Execution where the work is done, and the solution is built, integrated, and tested.
Question:
23. What is the onsite percentage during the 'Stabilization' phase?
Answer:
Less than or equal to 10% onsite.
Question:
24. What are the phases of the Guidewire Project Lifecycle?
Answer:
Pre-Inception, Inception, Sprint-0, Development, Stabilization, Deployment Prep, Launch
Question:
25. How long does the Pre-Inception phase last?
Answer:
1-6 weeks
Question:
26. What is the duration of the Inception phase?
Answer:
2-8 weeks
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is the primary objective of the SurePath methodology?
Answer:
To ensure predictable success in project delivery through a guided approach and enablement collateral.
Question:
2. What are the key benefits of the SurePath methodology?
Answer:
Lower implementation costs, reduced risk, ensured quality and security, and enabled updates.
Question:
3. What does the term 'Sure' in SurePath signify?
Answer:
It conveys predictability and success based on continual investments and lessons learned from global
implementation experience.
Question:
4. What does the term 'Path' in SurePath refer to?
Answer:
The guided approach to success, leveraging an extensive library of enablement collateral.
Question:
5. What is the purpose of the 'Chart Your Path' phase?
Answer:
To optimize scope aligned to customer business objectives and maximize the use of product capabilities.
Question:
6. What is emphasized in the 'Embed Quality' phase of SurePath?
Answer:
Driving test automation and using proven approaches, including behavior-driven development.
Question:
7. What is the focus of the SurePath phased release strategy?
Answer:
To prioritize areas of minimal risk or potentially highest value first.
Question:
8. What is the purpose of the Guidewire Testing Framework?
Answer:
To drive quality in the software development process.
,Question:
9. What does Behavior Driven Development (GWT) encourage?
Answer:
Collaboration between the team to ensure software meets business requirements.
Question:
10. What is the goal of Value-Driven Implementation?
Answer:
To deliver projects on time, on budget, and with business value.
Question:
11. What is the purpose of SurePath Collateral for Shared Responsibility?
Answer:
To clarify accountability and ownership between Guidewire and the customer.
Question:
12. When is the SurePath Collateral for Lead Responsibilities introduced?
Answer:
During the pre-inception phase of the project.
Question:
13. What does the SurePath Collateral for Responsibilities by Phase provide?
Answer:
Accountability and ownership across all core delivery roles.
Question:
14. What is included in the SurePath Collateral for Activity-Level RACIs?
Answer:
Activity-level details for project execution, including consulted and informed parties.
Question:
15. What is the estimation accuracy for the Inception Phase?
Answer:
+-10%.
Question:
16. What is required before the Development phase starts?
Answer:
Developer and QA training needs to be completed.
Question:
17. What types of integration solutions does Guidewire provide?
Answer:
Vendor-specific integrations, vendor-agnostic integrations, and Guidewire Go products.
, Question:
18. Where can SurePath enablement collateral be accessed?
Answer:
At community.guidewire.com.
Question:
19. What is the duration of the Pre-Inception phase?
Answer:
1 week onsite.
Question:
20. What is the purpose of the 'Launch' phase?
Answer:
To get the solution ready to deploy to the production environment.
Question:
21. How long does the Launch phase typically last?
Answer:
3-5 days onsite.
Question:
22. What does the 'Development' phase entail?
Answer:
Execution where the work is done, and the solution is built, integrated, and tested.
Question:
23. What is the onsite percentage during the 'Stabilization' phase?
Answer:
Less than or equal to 10% onsite.
Question:
24. What are the phases of the Guidewire Project Lifecycle?
Answer:
Pre-Inception, Inception, Sprint-0, Development, Stabilization, Deployment Prep, Launch
Question:
25. How long does the Pre-Inception phase last?
Answer:
1-6 weeks
Question:
26. What is the duration of the Inception phase?
Answer:
2-8 weeks