GUIDEWIRE ASSOCIATE FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ What are Exit Criteria in project phases?
Answer: Requirements needed to complete a phase, ensuring no
outstanding actions remain
◉ What actions can be taken if criteria are not met to move between
phases?
Answer: Adjust staffing, obtain additional funding, modify project
schedule, create a mitigation plan
◉ What is the purpose of the Guidewire Ecosystem?
Answer: To ensure focused use of consultants' time to meet budget
and shadow demands
◉ Name the key teams involved in Guidewire implementations.
Answer: Core Team, Advisory Team, Methodology and Standards
Team, Specialized Services, Extended Guidewire Team, Global
Enablement Team
,◉ What does the Guidewire Implementation Project Teams white
paper outline?
Answer: Roles during implementation and key responsibilities for all
Guidewire teams
◉ What is Organizational Change Management (OCM) in Guidewire?
Answer: A workstream that drives organizational readiness to
transition people, processes, and strategies
◉ Does Guidewire provide OCM services?
Answer: No, Guidewire does not provide OCM services
◉ Where can you find SurePath enablement collateral?
Answer: At community.guidewire.com
◉ Where are published standards found?
Answer: At docs.guidewire.com
◉ Where can you find pre-built content?
Answer: On the Guidewire Marketplace at
marketplace.guidewire.com
, ◉ What is the goal of the Pre-Inceptions phase in the SurePath
approach?
Answer: To prepare for and plan Inception Execution.
◉ What tools are used for estimation and planning in the Pre-
Inceptions phase?
Answer: RFP estimator and Implementation Workshop
Questionnaire.
◉ What is the purpose of the Inception phase?
Answer: To confirm scope and estimates and plan the project
iterations.
◉ What are key deliverables of the Inception phase?
Answer: Estimated user stories, committed product backlog,
conceptual sprint plan, and infrastructure plan.
◉ What does the Development phase focus on?
Answer: Enabling User Stories with technology through iterations.
◉ What is the goal of the Stabilization phase?
Answer: To confirm the production quality of the system for
deployment.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ What are Exit Criteria in project phases?
Answer: Requirements needed to complete a phase, ensuring no
outstanding actions remain
◉ What actions can be taken if criteria are not met to move between
phases?
Answer: Adjust staffing, obtain additional funding, modify project
schedule, create a mitigation plan
◉ What is the purpose of the Guidewire Ecosystem?
Answer: To ensure focused use of consultants' time to meet budget
and shadow demands
◉ Name the key teams involved in Guidewire implementations.
Answer: Core Team, Advisory Team, Methodology and Standards
Team, Specialized Services, Extended Guidewire Team, Global
Enablement Team
,◉ What does the Guidewire Implementation Project Teams white
paper outline?
Answer: Roles during implementation and key responsibilities for all
Guidewire teams
◉ What is Organizational Change Management (OCM) in Guidewire?
Answer: A workstream that drives organizational readiness to
transition people, processes, and strategies
◉ Does Guidewire provide OCM services?
Answer: No, Guidewire does not provide OCM services
◉ Where can you find SurePath enablement collateral?
Answer: At community.guidewire.com
◉ Where are published standards found?
Answer: At docs.guidewire.com
◉ Where can you find pre-built content?
Answer: On the Guidewire Marketplace at
marketplace.guidewire.com
, ◉ What is the goal of the Pre-Inceptions phase in the SurePath
approach?
Answer: To prepare for and plan Inception Execution.
◉ What tools are used for estimation and planning in the Pre-
Inceptions phase?
Answer: RFP estimator and Implementation Workshop
Questionnaire.
◉ What is the purpose of the Inception phase?
Answer: To confirm scope and estimates and plan the project
iterations.
◉ What are key deliverables of the Inception phase?
Answer: Estimated user stories, committed product backlog,
conceptual sprint plan, and infrastructure plan.
◉ What does the Development phase focus on?
Answer: Enabling User Stories with technology through iterations.
◉ What is the goal of the Stabilization phase?
Answer: To confirm the production quality of the system for
deployment.
