GW ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the core programming language for Guidewire?
Gosu
What does application logic control?
Detail behavior of the application
Code is used in....
Rules, Classes, Extensions
What can be configured?
Validation, Assignment, Function
Rules
Validation, assignment, approval routing
Classes
Functions that return calculated values & set values in fields
Extensions
Added functionality to entities
Validation
Specific rules for what data is required
Assignments
Specific criteria for assigning objects to groups and users
Function
Calculate the number of days since a loss date
How is configuration done by developers?
Through Guidewire Studio
What 5 common UI areas do all InsuranceSuite products share?
Screen Area, Sidebar, Tab Bar, Info Bar, Workspace
What does having a common UI architecture ensure?
Familiar look and feel & reduced training time
,What area displays the business information?
Screen Area
What area provides navigational menu links?
Sidebar Area
QuickJump Box
Provides a fast way to navigate within the GW application
What determines the Tab Bar that a user sees?
User's permission
What the purpose Info Bar?
Shows summary information relevant to the user's currently selected item (combo of text and
icons)
What is the Workspace used for?
Display info while keeping the Screen Area visible to display additional info
What is used to build the GW UI?
Widgets
Widgets
- Display app info to the user/render info into displayable format
- Support data entry
- Organize data into logical groupings
Different Functions/Types of Widgets
Data entry, Actions, Organize info, Containers
ListViews
Widget used to display a list of related data
How to find location info? (Keyboard shortcut)
ALT + SHIFT + I (Location Info window)
Why would you what to find the Location info?
To help the developers identify the file they will need to make changes to in order to satisfy
Business requirements
How to find widget info? (Keyboard Shortcut)
ALT + SHIFT + W (Widget Inspector)
, What is a developer's role in configuration/project implementation team?
To configure IS products to satisfy the customer's reqs by using the GW Studio tool
Why is it important for non-developers to understand the basics of the UI architecture and
components?
So that they can request changes to the UI that are consistent with the base product architecture
and communicate effectively with developers
Components of a PCF (name 3)
Card, Listview, Button, Text Input, Contact Picker, Radio button, Checkbox
End-to-End testing
Complete scripted testing of the day- to- day future-state business process.
Performance Testing
Confirm system performance under normal and high load. Done to test if the system can handle
the expected load.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Testing for End Users with real world scenarios.
What phases are User stories used in?
Pre-inception, Inception, Sprint 0, and Development
Story Elaboration
Conversations that occur between the users and the project team during the Inception to ensure
that all requirements are understood.
What does INVEST stand for?
Well written user stories are Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, small, and testable
Performance testing is done in which phase?
Development & Stabilization
Who are the three amigos?
Business Analyst, Developers, and Quality Analysts
What is the duration of sprint 0
1-4 weeks
What is the IS data model?
A collection of typelists and entities that organize and store IS data
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the core programming language for Guidewire?
Gosu
What does application logic control?
Detail behavior of the application
Code is used in....
Rules, Classes, Extensions
What can be configured?
Validation, Assignment, Function
Rules
Validation, assignment, approval routing
Classes
Functions that return calculated values & set values in fields
Extensions
Added functionality to entities
Validation
Specific rules for what data is required
Assignments
Specific criteria for assigning objects to groups and users
Function
Calculate the number of days since a loss date
How is configuration done by developers?
Through Guidewire Studio
What 5 common UI areas do all InsuranceSuite products share?
Screen Area, Sidebar, Tab Bar, Info Bar, Workspace
What does having a common UI architecture ensure?
Familiar look and feel & reduced training time
,What area displays the business information?
Screen Area
What area provides navigational menu links?
Sidebar Area
QuickJump Box
Provides a fast way to navigate within the GW application
What determines the Tab Bar that a user sees?
User's permission
What the purpose Info Bar?
Shows summary information relevant to the user's currently selected item (combo of text and
icons)
What is the Workspace used for?
Display info while keeping the Screen Area visible to display additional info
What is used to build the GW UI?
Widgets
Widgets
- Display app info to the user/render info into displayable format
- Support data entry
- Organize data into logical groupings
Different Functions/Types of Widgets
Data entry, Actions, Organize info, Containers
ListViews
Widget used to display a list of related data
How to find location info? (Keyboard shortcut)
ALT + SHIFT + I (Location Info window)
Why would you what to find the Location info?
To help the developers identify the file they will need to make changes to in order to satisfy
Business requirements
How to find widget info? (Keyboard Shortcut)
ALT + SHIFT + W (Widget Inspector)
, What is a developer's role in configuration/project implementation team?
To configure IS products to satisfy the customer's reqs by using the GW Studio tool
Why is it important for non-developers to understand the basics of the UI architecture and
components?
So that they can request changes to the UI that are consistent with the base product architecture
and communicate effectively with developers
Components of a PCF (name 3)
Card, Listview, Button, Text Input, Contact Picker, Radio button, Checkbox
End-to-End testing
Complete scripted testing of the day- to- day future-state business process.
Performance Testing
Confirm system performance under normal and high load. Done to test if the system can handle
the expected load.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Testing for End Users with real world scenarios.
What phases are User stories used in?
Pre-inception, Inception, Sprint 0, and Development
Story Elaboration
Conversations that occur between the users and the project team during the Inception to ensure
that all requirements are understood.
What does INVEST stand for?
Well written user stories are Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, small, and testable
Performance testing is done in which phase?
Development & Stabilization
Who are the three amigos?
Business Analyst, Developers, and Quality Analysts
What is the duration of sprint 0
1-4 weeks
What is the IS data model?
A collection of typelists and entities that organize and store IS data
