GUIDEWIRE ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
What is the primary objective of the SurePath methodology? - ANS To ensure predictable
success in project delivery through a guided approach and enablement collateral.
What are the key benefits of the SurePath methodology? - ANS Lower implementation costs,
reduced risk, ensured quality and security, and enabled updates.
What does the term 'Sure' in SurePath signify? - ANS 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? - ANS The guided approach to success,
leveraging an extensive library of enablement collateral.
What is the purpose of the 'Chart Your Path' phase? - ANS 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? - ANS Driving test automation
and using proven approaches, including behavior-driven development.
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,What is the focus of the SurePath phased release strategy? - ANS To prioritize areas of
minimal risk or potentially highest value first.
What is the purpose of the Guidewire Testing Framework? - ANS To drive quality in the
software development process.
What does Behavior Driven Development (GWT) encourage? - ANS Collaboration between
the team to ensure software meets business requirements.
What is the goal of Value-Driven Implementation? - ANS To deliver projects on time, on
budget, and with business value.
What is the purpose of SurePath Collateral for Shared Responsibility? - ANS To clarify
accountability and ownership between Guidewire and the customer.
When is the SurePath Collateral for Lead Responsibilities introduced? - ANS During the pre-
inception phase of the project.
What does the SurePath Collateral for Responsibilities by Phase provide? -
ANS Accountability and ownership across all core delivery roles.
What is included in the SurePath Collateral for Activity-Level RACIs? - ANS Activity-level
details for project execution, including consulted and informed parties.
What is the estimation accuracy for the Inception Phase? - ANS +-10%.
What is required before the Development phase starts? - ANS Developer and QA training
needs to be completed.
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, What types of integration solutions does Guidewire provide? - ANS Vendor-specific
integrations, vendor-agnostic integrations, and Guidewire Go products.
Where can SurePath enablement collateral be accessed? - ANS At community.guidewire.com.
What is the duration of the Pre-Inception phase? - ANS 1 week onsite.
What is the purpose of the 'Launch' phase? - ANS To get the solution ready to deploy to the
production environment.
How long does the Launch phase typically last? - ANS 3-5 days onsite.
What does the 'Development' phase entail? - ANS Execution where the work is done, and the
solution is built, integrated, and tested.
What is the onsite percentage during the 'Stabilization' phase? - ANS Less than or equal to
10% onsite.
What are the phases of the Guidewire Project Lifecycle? - ANS Pre-Inception, Inception,
Sprint-0, Development, Stabilization, Deployment Prep, Launch
How long does the Pre-Inception phase last? - ANS 1-6 weeks
What is the duration of the Inception phase? - ANS 2-8 weeks
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CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
What is the primary objective of the SurePath methodology? - ANS To ensure predictable
success in project delivery through a guided approach and enablement collateral.
What are the key benefits of the SurePath methodology? - ANS Lower implementation costs,
reduced risk, ensured quality and security, and enabled updates.
What does the term 'Sure' in SurePath signify? - ANS 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? - ANS The guided approach to success,
leveraging an extensive library of enablement collateral.
What is the purpose of the 'Chart Your Path' phase? - ANS 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? - ANS Driving test automation
and using proven approaches, including behavior-driven development.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What is the focus of the SurePath phased release strategy? - ANS To prioritize areas of
minimal risk or potentially highest value first.
What is the purpose of the Guidewire Testing Framework? - ANS To drive quality in the
software development process.
What does Behavior Driven Development (GWT) encourage? - ANS Collaboration between
the team to ensure software meets business requirements.
What is the goal of Value-Driven Implementation? - ANS To deliver projects on time, on
budget, and with business value.
What is the purpose of SurePath Collateral for Shared Responsibility? - ANS To clarify
accountability and ownership between Guidewire and the customer.
When is the SurePath Collateral for Lead Responsibilities introduced? - ANS During the pre-
inception phase of the project.
What does the SurePath Collateral for Responsibilities by Phase provide? -
ANS Accountability and ownership across all core delivery roles.
What is included in the SurePath Collateral for Activity-Level RACIs? - ANS Activity-level
details for project execution, including consulted and informed parties.
What is the estimation accuracy for the Inception Phase? - ANS +-10%.
What is required before the Development phase starts? - ANS Developer and QA training
needs to be completed.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What types of integration solutions does Guidewire provide? - ANS Vendor-specific
integrations, vendor-agnostic integrations, and Guidewire Go products.
Where can SurePath enablement collateral be accessed? - ANS At community.guidewire.com.
What is the duration of the Pre-Inception phase? - ANS 1 week onsite.
What is the purpose of the 'Launch' phase? - ANS To get the solution ready to deploy to the
production environment.
How long does the Launch phase typically last? - ANS 3-5 days onsite.
What does the 'Development' phase entail? - ANS Execution where the work is done, and the
solution is built, integrated, and tested.
What is the onsite percentage during the 'Stabilization' phase? - ANS Less than or equal to
10% onsite.
What are the phases of the Guidewire Project Lifecycle? - ANS Pre-Inception, Inception,
Sprint-0, Development, Stabilization, Deployment Prep, Launch
How long does the Pre-Inception phase last? - ANS 1-6 weeks
What is the duration of the Inception phase? - ANS 2-8 weeks
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