Guidewire Associate
Certification Exam
What is the primary objective of the SurePath methodology? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To
ensure predictable success in project delivery through a guided approach and
enablement collateral.
What are the key benefits of the SurePath methodology? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Lower
implementation costs, reduced risk, ensured quality and security, and enabled updates.
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.
What does the term 'Path' in SurePath refer to? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅The guided
approach to success, leveraging an extensive library of enablement collateral.
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.
What is emphasized in the 'Embed Quality' phase of SurePath? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Driving test automation and using proven approaches, including
behavior-driven development.
What is the focus of the SurePath phased release strategy? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To
prioritize areas of minimal risk or potentially highest value first.
What is the purpose of the Guidewire Testing Framework? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To drive
quality in the software development process.
What does Behavior Driven Development (GWT) encourage? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Collaboration between the team to ensure software meets business
requirements.
What is the goal of Value-Driven Implementation? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To deliver
projects on time, on budget, and with business value.
, What is the purpose of SurePath Collateral for Shared Responsibility? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅To clarify accountability and ownership between Guidewire and the
customer.
When is the SurePath Collateral for Lead Responsibilities introduced? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅During the pre-inception phase of the project.
What does the SurePath Collateral for Responsibilities by Phase provide? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Accountability and ownership across all core delivery roles.
What is included in the SurePath Collateral for Activity-Level RACIs? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Activity-level details for project execution, including consulted and
informed parties.
What is the estimation accuracy for the Inception Phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅+-10%.
What is required before the Development phase starts? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Developer
and QA training needs to be completed.
What types of integration solutions does Guidewire provide? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Vendor-specific integrations, vendor-agnostic integrations, and
Guidewire Go products.
Where can SurePath enablement collateral be accessed? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅At
community.guidewire.com.
What is the duration of the Pre-Inception phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1 week onsite.
What is the purpose of the 'Launch' phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To get the solution
ready to deploy to the production environment.
How long does the Launch phase typically last? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅3-5 days onsite.
What does the 'Development' phase entail? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Execution where the
work is done, and the solution is built, integrated, and tested.
What is the onsite percentage during the 'Stabilization' phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Less
than or equal to 10% onsite.
What are the phases of the Guidewire Project Lifecycle? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Pre-
Inception, Inception, Sprint-0, Development, Stabilization, Deployment Prep, Launch
How long does the Pre-Inception phase last? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1-6 weeks
Certification Exam
What is the primary objective of the SurePath methodology? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To
ensure predictable success in project delivery through a guided approach and
enablement collateral.
What are the key benefits of the SurePath methodology? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Lower
implementation costs, reduced risk, ensured quality and security, and enabled updates.
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.
What does the term 'Path' in SurePath refer to? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅The guided
approach to success, leveraging an extensive library of enablement collateral.
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.
What is emphasized in the 'Embed Quality' phase of SurePath? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Driving test automation and using proven approaches, including
behavior-driven development.
What is the focus of the SurePath phased release strategy? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To
prioritize areas of minimal risk or potentially highest value first.
What is the purpose of the Guidewire Testing Framework? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To drive
quality in the software development process.
What does Behavior Driven Development (GWT) encourage? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Collaboration between the team to ensure software meets business
requirements.
What is the goal of Value-Driven Implementation? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To deliver
projects on time, on budget, and with business value.
, What is the purpose of SurePath Collateral for Shared Responsibility? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅To clarify accountability and ownership between Guidewire and the
customer.
When is the SurePath Collateral for Lead Responsibilities introduced? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅During the pre-inception phase of the project.
What does the SurePath Collateral for Responsibilities by Phase provide? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Accountability and ownership across all core delivery roles.
What is included in the SurePath Collateral for Activity-Level RACIs? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Activity-level details for project execution, including consulted and
informed parties.
What is the estimation accuracy for the Inception Phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅+-10%.
What is required before the Development phase starts? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Developer
and QA training needs to be completed.
What types of integration solutions does Guidewire provide? -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅Vendor-specific integrations, vendor-agnostic integrations, and
Guidewire Go products.
Where can SurePath enablement collateral be accessed? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅At
community.guidewire.com.
What is the duration of the Pre-Inception phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1 week onsite.
What is the purpose of the 'Launch' phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To get the solution
ready to deploy to the production environment.
How long does the Launch phase typically last? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅3-5 days onsite.
What does the 'Development' phase entail? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Execution where the
work is done, and the solution is built, integrated, and tested.
What is the onsite percentage during the 'Stabilization' phase? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Less
than or equal to 10% onsite.
What are the phases of the Guidewire Project Lifecycle? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Pre-
Inception, Inception, Sprint-0, Development, Stabilization, Deployment Prep, Launch
How long does the Pre-Inception phase last? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1-6 weeks
