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What is the critical policy rule regarding sharing a draft contract or SOW with a customer?
[A] A contract must NOT be shared with the customer until the approved, locked, and password-protected version is received from the PS Operations team.
[B] It can be sent as soon as the Proposal Office completes Step 1.
[C] The Account Executive can share it provided pricing is omitted.
[D] The Delivery Lead may share it immediately once drafted in Google Docs.
A
A Contract should NOT be shared with the customer until you have received the approved version from the PS Operations team. The Ops team is the gate holder for all required reviews and approvals.'
What is the Proposal Office's single intake gateway and what is the Pursuit Team's critical responsibility?
[A] Google Forms link on Highspot; Pursuit uploads RFP docs.
[B] Slack #ask-proposal-office channel; Pursuit tags Mark Cafferkey.
[C] Salesforce/PSA via the 'New Proposal Office Request' button; Pursuit Team owns submission as the trigger crossing the center line.
[D] Email to proposaloffice@guidewire.com; Pursuit sends scope notes.
C
Slides 32, 33, and 36 emphasize that intake form submission remains with Pursuit and is the key operational trigger.
What did Lighthouse replace, and what are its four key shifts?
[A] Replaced the legacy 'technical upgrade'; shifts: code merge only -> full modernization; reactive issues -> proactive risk identification; no workflow validation -> core workflows validated up front; handover docs only -> delivery-ready backlog.
[B] Replaced CASS; shifted from cloud to on-premises delivery.
[C] Replaced automated code scanning with manual peer reviews.
[D] Replaced the Cloud Upgrade Estimate (CUE) process.
A
Slide 50 and 52 outline what Lighthouse replaced and the 4 fundamental delivery shifts.
What is the structural difference between Essential Services, Premium Services, and Signature Services in CASS?
[A] Essential is for on-premises only; Premium and Signature are for cloud only.
[B] Essential is T&M, Premium is Fixed Fee, Signature is contractor-delivered.
[C] Essential provides code fixes; Premium provides advisory decks; Signature is support tickets.
[D] Essential Services are structured, fixed-price packaged offerings for enablement and reviews; Premium Services are fixed-price, outcome-based packaged solutions with structured implementation; Signature Services provide flexible, end-to-end implementation across any topic.
D
Slide 74 provides the exact definitions for Essential, Premium, and Signature Services.
What are the timing horizons mandated by the RMO for assignment extensions and forward demand accuracy?
[A] Extensions 60 days prior; demand forecast 365 days ahead.
[B] Assignment extensions submitted at least 30 days before end date; rolling forward demand forecast kept accurate for at least 120 days.
[C] Extensions 7 days prior; demand forecast 30 days ahead.
[D] Extensions 14 days prior; demand forecast 60 days ahead.
B
Slide 132 details the RMO timing standards (30-day extensions and 120-day forward demand accuracy).
What is the formula for calculating revenue on a Fixed Fee project under the percent-complete method?
[A] Revenue = Contract Price × (Actual Hours to Date ÷ Total Estimated Hours).
[B] Revenue = Total Billed to Date − Unplanned Backlog.
[C] Revenue = Contract Price ÷ Total Calendar Months.
[D] Revenue = Hours Logged × Standard Bill Rate.
A
Slide 153 and 155 explain Fixed Fee percent complete revenue recognition mechanics.
When customer redlines are received on an SOW, what is the mandatory routing sequence before returning updates to the customer?
[A] Delivery Lead accepts changes in Word and immediately emails the customer.
[B] Regional VP reviews in Word, signs off, and routes via DocuSign.
[C] Delivery Lead notifies ps-help and Josh Pereira; BusOps converts to Google Docs; PS Owner reviews; Delivery Lead completes second-pass; BusOps coordinates Legal/RevTeam review; PS Help converts back to password-protected Word.
[D] SalesOps submits a Chatter post and marks the opportunity as Booked.
C
Detailed in Slide 13 (Redlining Process for Contracts: Steps 01 to 08)
What are the target turnaround SLAs for the Proposal Office across release tiers?
[A] 48 Hours (1–2 Releases, CASS, CUEs), 72 Hours (3–5 Releases), 96 Hours (5–8 Releases).
[B] 72 hours for 1 release, 120 hours for multi-release.
[C] 24 hours for all requests.
[D] 5 business days across all scope types.
A
Slide 32 highlights the SLA matrix for the Single Intake Gateway.
Which InsuranceSuite version is strictly INELIGIBLE for Lighthouse and must use the legacy technical upgrade delivery model?
[A] Version 9 (v9).
[B] Version 7 (v7).
[C] Version 8 (v8).
[D] Version 10 (v10).
C
Slide 51 and 55 explicitly specify: 'ELIGIBILITY: Version 8 is not available for Lighthouse and uses the technical upgrade delivery model.'
How does CASS delivery coordination differ between Partner-Led and Guidewire-Led implementation engagements?
[A] In Partner-Led, CASS does not conduct code reviews; in GW-Led, CASS reviews everything.
[B] Partner-Led requires T&M billing; Guidewire-Led requires Fixed Fee billing.
[C] Partner-Led (~85% of engagements): full package of enablement/reviews, aligns with partner Conceptual Sprint Plan, discusses findings with partner first. Guidewire-Led: operates as unified team, GW PM coordinates scheduling, reviews findings internally first.
[D] Partner-Led is delivered remotely; Guidewire-Led is strictly on-site.
C
Slide 80 contrasts Partner-Led vs Guidewire-Led delivery dynamics.
Which of the following is NOT one of the RMO's Five Core Operating Standards?
[A] Complete Requirements (complete requirements before assignment starts).
[B] Direct Client Billing Guarantee (guaranteeing 100% daily billability for every resource).
[C] PSA / PSQ Alignment (record formal demand and assignments in system).
[D] Demand & Funding Authorization (confirm approved demand and funding).
B
Slide 132 defines the exact Five Core Operating Standards.
If a Fixed Fee project priced at $500,000 has 1,000 actual hours logged to date, but the total estimated hours grows from 2,500 to 3,125 in Q2, what is the recognized revenue to date and what happens in Q2?
[A] Revenue to date is $160,000 (32% complete); Q2 revenue is $60,000 instead of $100,000 due to an estimate catch-up adjustment booked at M3.
[B] Revenue to date is $200,000; Q2 revenue is $100,000.
[C] Contract price automatically increases to $625,000.
[D] Revenue cannot be recognized until all 3,125 hours are delivered.
A
Slide 155 walks through this exact financial example demonstrating how estimate increases dilute progress and reduce quarterly revenue.
Which of the following conditions triggers a MANDATORY Deal Review call?
[A] All deals exceeding $500,000, or any deal with non-standard terms (e.g., discounts >15% or >$250k, outdated rates, extended payment terms, holdbacks).
[B] Standard CASS upgrade with no credits or non-standard terms.
[C] Standard On-Demand Consulting (ODC) contracts.
[D] Standalone Essential Services contracts under $100k.
A
Slide 17 defines mandatory Deal Review triggers and exemptions under the Delegation of Authority matrix.
Under the FY26 'AI Baseline' estimation standard, what effort reductions and buffer adjustments are applied?
[A] Dev -30%, BA -20%, Churn Buffer eliminated (0%).
[B] Development Effort -20%, Business Analyst Effort -15%, and Churn Buffer reduced from 15% to 5%.
[C] Dev -15%, QA -15%, Complexity Multiplier capped at 100%.
[D] Dev -10%, BA -10%, Churn Buffer 10%.
B
Slide 29 details the shift from Zone A to Zone B (FY26 AI Baseline standard, yielding ~20% net acceleration).
What four concrete outputs does Lighthouse deliver to the downstream implementation team?
[A] Signed SOW, Oracle invoice, Jira board, and Datadog license.
[B] Full re-implementation of custom front-ends and external third-party services.
[C] Upgraded Foundation (compilable, startable on GWCP), Cloud Assurance Remediation (~96%+ error reduction), Validated Workflows (with simulator mocking & GUnits in CI/CD), and Delivery-Ready Backlog.
[D] Completed UAT test scripts, production database backup, and go-live signoff.
C
Slide 52 details the 4 concrete delivery outputs handed over to delivery.
What are the commercial and delivery rules governing On-Demand Consulting (ODC)?
[A] Pre-set hour bundles, part-time remote assistance up to 15 hrs/week, 4-week staffing lead time, invoiced upon signature, and hours strictly expire at contract end with NO EXTENSIONS.
[B] Full-time onsite staffing; unbilled hours roll over indefinitely.
[C] Delivered exclusively by offshore GDC junior developers.
[D] T&M billing at standard rate card with open weekly hours.
A
Slides 126, 127, and 128 define ODC operating guidelines and strict commercial boundaries.
What must be verified and completed before a requested contractor can begin delivery work on a project?
[A] Review internal capacity (RMO/GDC), justify the skill gap, define role/dates/financials, validate vendor agreement and purchase order, and execute formal onboarding/contracting.
[B] The contractor can start immediately under Work at Risk without a purchase order.
[C] Customer procurement must interview and hire the contractor directly.
[D] Only an informal email confirmation from the Practice Lead.
A
Slide 136 and 140 outline the contractor intake, business justification, and onboarding prerequisites.
Why is backlog measured in DOLLARS for T&M projects, but in HOURS for Fixed Fee projects?
[A] Auditors require T&M revenue to be reported in local currency only.
[B] T&M contracts do not track hours in Salesforce.
[C] For T&M, planned hours go stale after change orders (bookings update while hours do not); for Fixed Fee, hours drive the percent complete and margin directly.
[D] Fixed Fee contracts have no monetary value attached in PSA.
C
Slide 166 explains why T&M backlog is measured in dollars (Gap $ = Bookings - Billed - Forecast) while FF is measured in hours.
What are the core prerequisites and approval requirements to begin Work at Risk (WAR)?
[A] A Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) in place, a draft SOW/CO shared with customer, agreed rates/terms, submission of request form, PS Help approval, and Regional VP approval.
[B] DocuSign signature from the customer's procurement manager only.
[C] Only Regional Vice President (RVP) approval without draft contract documentation.
[D] Verbal agreement from the customer and Delivery Manager sign-off.
A
Slide 21 details WAR prerequisites and the 4-step submission process. Slide 28 also stresses that MM/RVP approval without signed CSA/draft contract is non-compliant.
What are the two mandatory prerequisites to apply Guidewire's AI estimation efficiencies to a deal?
[A] Guidewire-Led Delivery in all key roles, and Environment & Tool Control (operating within GW native environments).
[B] Customer must purchase Premier Support and host on AWS.
[C] Deal must be contracted on a Time & Materials basis with a certified SI.
[D] Project must start within 6 months and have Michael's approval.
A
Slide 30 states: 'Critical Guardrail: Our AI capabilities and efficiencies are built into our infrastructure and are not portable into a customer-managed environment.'
What is the maximum timeline cap for Lighthouse, and what are typical durations for PolicyCenter Cloud vs BillingCenter v10?
[A] Up to 8 weeks maximum (PC Cloud: 8 wks, BC v10: 4 wks).
[B] Up to 16 weeks maximum across all products.
[C] Up to 24 weeks including customer pre-project.
[D] Up to 12 weeks maximum (PolicyCenter Cloud: ~11–12 weeks; BillingCenter v10: ~6–7 weeks).
D
Slide 53 defines the 4-step sequence (TU Code Merge 2-4 wks, Remediation 2-4 wks, Validation 2-4 wks, Handover 1 wk; Total up to 12 wks).
What is the core purpose of the Design Authority Premium Service, and what key deliverables does it produce?
[A] Runs automated static analysis code scans every quarter.
[B] Manages database table indexing and consistency checks.
[C] Provides UX templates and Figma mockups for digital portals.
[D] Guidewire authors/co-authors high-level designs for agreed high-risk integrations and configurations early in Inception, producing an HLD Document, DDD Review, and Design Alignment Summary to prevent design drift.
D
Slides 83 and 84 outline the Design Authority service scope, deliverables, and schedule considerations.
When two project teams require the same critical resource, which RMO governance meeting is used to resolve the conflict?
[A] Regional Staffing Interlock.
[B] Booking Calls.
[C] Practice Staffing Sync.
[D] Portfolio Review.
A
Slide 139 provides the RMO Meeting Matrix: Regional Staffing Interlock resolves competing project priorities.
What are the standard hours used for Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) versus the hours used for Utilization and Bench ratios?
[A] FTE uses Standard Monthly Hours (Weekdays × 8); Utilization and Bench use Available Hours (Weekdays × 8 − Public Holidays − Leave).
[B] FTE uses Available Hours; Utilization uses 2,080 annual hours.
[C] Both use actual logged billable hours.
[D] Both use standard 160 hours per month.
A
Slide 178 and 179 state the rule: FTE = hours ÷ Standard Hours; Ratios = hours ÷ Available Hours.
When do Mid-Month and End-of-Month Billing Runs occur, and what is required before they generate?
[A] 1st and 15th of the month; Finance approves automatically.
[B] Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday following AR Aging distribution.
[C] Every Monday morning; PM approval only.
[D] Mid-Month: 3rd Tuesday @ 4pm PT; End of Month: Last business day @ 4pm PT; all Time & Expenses must be submitted AND approved prior to generation.
D
Slide 23 states the exact generation schedule and warns that unapproved timecards cause missed billings and delayed revenue recognition.
How are Token fees calculated, which engagements require them, and where are they documented?
[A] Flat $10,000 USD fee per project; documented in DocuSign.
[B] $500/developer/month; billed as a monthly subscription in Oracle.
[C] $250/resource/month across all roles; included in customer SOW.
[D] $400 USD per resource/month based on peak headcount across project duration (excluding Project Managers); captured in PSQ and intentionally excluded from SOW.
D
Slide 31 defines Token calculations, exclusions, and documentation rules.
What percentage of overall cloud migration program hours is consumed by testing, and why?
[A] 45–50%, because the platform, infrastructure, and integrations all change simultaneously.
[B] 20–25%, because Lighthouse unit tests eliminate testing needs.
[C] 10–15%, covered entirely by automated CI/CD scans.
[D] 60–70%, because legacy code cannot run in the cloud.
A
Slide 51 and 57 identify Testing as Block 3 (45-50% of total migration hours).
What is Ascend, and what are its three core pillars across the 12-month post-go-live framework?
[A] A vendor procurement portal managed by the Resource Management Office.
[B] Guidewire's production success framework delivering proactive post-go-live value through: ASSESS (Platform Health, Code Reviews, Diagnostics), GUIDE (Cloud Update Assist, Production Operations), and ENABLE (New Feature Enablement, Ad-hoc Consulting).
[C] A sales commission program covering License, Cloud, and Services.
[D] A technical upgrade tool specifically designed for InsuranceSuite Version 8.
B
Slides 109, 110, and 112 present the Ascend delivery model and engagement roadmap.
What is the difference between an Open Request, Tentative Hold, and Confirmed Assignment in RMO status terminology?
[A] Open Request: contractor hired; Tentative Hold: SOW signed; Confirmed Assignment: customer billed.
[B] Open Request: internal project; Tentative Hold: shadow resource; Confirmed Assignment: billable contractor.
[C] Open Request: billable; Tentative Hold: non-billable; Confirmed Assignment: PTO.
[D] Open Request: demand is recorded and staffing unresolved; Tentative Hold: capacity provisionally booked and can change; Confirmed Assignment: agreed resource, dates, and hours recorded in PSA.
D
Slide 134 defines the specific RMO statuses: Open request, Tentative hold, and Confirmed assignment.
How is Bench calculated for an individual resource, and why can team bench NEVER be calculated by simply netting total hours?
[A] Bench is Total Target minus Actual Hours; teams net overtime against idle time.
[B] Bench is unapproved timecard hours; netting is permitted quarterly.
[C] Bench is only calculated for contingent contractors.
[D] Bench = Available − (Billable + Cross-charged + Non-billable + PTO), capped at 0 if negative. It is calculated per person per month; netting team totals hides idle bench hours behind over-allocated resources.
D
Slides 181 and 182 explain individual bench formulas and why team netting is strictly prohibited.
What is the sequential approval order for Billing Events (BE) in PSA prior to release and invoicing?
[A] Finance Director first, then Project Manager.
[B] Customer Bill-To Contact approves before internal review.
[C] Project Manager (PM) first, Engagement Manager (EM) second, and PS Operations Contact third/final.
[D] Engagement Manager first, then Project Manager, then Legal.
C
Slide 25 defines the strict multi-tier review order: PM -> EM -> Final PS Ops Review -> BusOps Release -> Oracle Integration.
What is the mandatory commercial billing structure for Guidewire engagements, and what is required to use Time & Materials (T&M)?
[A] Either Fixed Fee or T&M can be selected by the Pursuit Lead.
[B] Capped T&M is required for all new implementations.
[C] T&M is default; Fixed Fee requires Deal Board approval.
[D] Fixed Fee is mandatory; T&M is an exception strictly requiring Deal Board approval.
D
Slides 28 and 38 repeatedly mandate: 'Fixed fee only. Not T&M (exception only with approval from Deal Board).'
What is the mandatory rule for committing a migration start date (slotting), and who settles slot conflicts?
[A] Commit dates upon receiving an oral agreement; settled by the Proposal Office.
[B] Commit dates anytime; settled by the customer's project manager.
[C] Commit dates 6 months in advance; settled by GDC independently.
[D] Commit a migration start date only within 60 days of signature, and only once BOTH the license and services SOW are executed; SSE and Regions settle slot conflicts.
D
Slide 62 states the 60-day commitment rule and assigns slot conflict resolution to SSE and Regional leadership.
What are the top three most common CASS services included as a percentage of customer cloud engagements?
[A] Autopilot Workflow (88%), Datadog (82%), and Cloud Rating (78%).
[B] Advanced Product Designer (90%), Digital Portal (85%), and Explore (80%).
[C] Performance Diagnostics (83%), Automated Code Scans (76%), and Cloud Testing (75%).
[D] On-Demand Consulting (95%), DataBridge (70%), and Data Studio (65%).
C
Slide 76 highlights the most common CASS services: Performance Diagnostics 83%, Automated Code Scans 76%, Cloud Testing 75%.
If a customer asks: 'Can we get the same Business Analyst back next month?' but no quote or Resource Request exists, what must happen first?
[A] The Delivery Lead immediately confirms the booking via email to the client.
[B] The Business Analyst logs time under Work at Risk without a quote.
[C] RMO books the consultant as confirmed and informs Finance later.
[D] RMO can check tentative availability, but the Quote or Project Owner must formally establish approved demand and funding via PSA/PSQ before any assignment can be confirmed.
D
Slide 140 (Scenario 1) outlines the demand planning prerequisite: quote-driven demand must be established before commitments.
Under the FY27 utilization target policy, what is the base billable target for standard billable employees, and how are manager deductions applied?
[A] Base target 80%; deductions: -3 points per manager-grade direct report (E7, E8, M2–M6) and -2 points per P-level direct report (contractors not counted).
[B] Base target 100%; -5 points per report.
[C] Base target 85%; -1 point per direct report regardless of grade.
[D] Base target 75%; no deductions permitted.
A
Slide 183 details the FY27 utilization target principles and deduction rules.
In the monthly AR Aging Escalation Process, who owns customer follow-up, and by when must updates be completed?
[A] SalesOps lead; due on the 2nd Wednesday.
[B] Finance collections team owns it; due by the last day of the month.
[C] Principal on the account (or jointly EM/PM if no Principal); updates must be completed in the Escalations Tab 1 day prior to the 3rd Thursday.
[D] Account Executive; due 48 business hours after report distribution.
C
Slide 26 outlines ownership and cadence: Report distributed ~2nd Wednesday; comments due 1 day prior to 3rd Thursday call.
Under the FY27 Proposal Office structure, who is the Global Head, who is the Proposal Operations Lead, and who leads the Technical & AI Enablement Pod?
[A] Joshua Pereira is Global Head, Mark Cafferkey is Proposal Operations Lead, and Alberto Primerano leads Technical & AI Enablement.
[B] Paulo Guimarães is Global Head, Casey Frysinger is Ops Lead, and David Sommerville leads AI.
[C] Joshua Pereira is Global Head, Alistair Kinnear leads Ops, and Steven Sajous leads AI.
[D] Ashok Upadhyaya is Global Head, Derek leads Ops, and Alvin Lee leads AI.
A
Slide 10 details the FY27 Proposal Office Org Structure and Pod Leaders.
Which three pre-project milestones between signature and Lighthouse start are explicitly CUSTOMER-LED?
[A] SOW drafting, Deal Review submission, and Project tracker setup.
[B] IdP access setup, Database health reports & size reduction, and Custom JAR review & remediation.
[C] GWCP tenant setup, Cloud Migration Lab readiness, and Simulator mocking.
[D] License and SOW signed, Environment setup, and Integration workshop.
B
Slide 59 details the 6 pre-project milestones, identifying 03, 04, and 06 as customer-led.
What is the Selective Data Management (SDM) Premium Service, and how does it benefit customer testing?
A] A machine learning algorithm that generates fictitious test policyholders.
[B] A cloud ETL pipeline that transfers customer billing records to AWS Redshift.
[C] Extracts specific data scenarios from Production and injects them into non-production environments with full referential integrity, allowing teams to replicate production bugs instantly without monthly environment refreshes.
[D] An archiving tool that purges old claims into external tape storage.
C
Slide 94 outlines Selective Data Management (SDM) features, value, and prerequisites.
Who owns candidate skill validation and staffing suitability decisions when reviewing resource candidates submitted by RMO?
[A] Business Operations procurement team.
[B] The customer's HR department.
[C] The Proposal Operations Lead independently.
[D] Practice Leads validate skills, assess candidates, and make designated staffing suitability decisions.
D
Slide 131 ('Who Owns What') assigns candidate skill assessment and suitability validation to Practice Leads.
What are the gross profit (GP) margin floors established across Location Tiers in the FY27 Global Rate Sets?
[A] LT1: 20%, LT2: 30%, LT3: 40%.
[B] LT1: 30%, LT2: 40%, LT3: 65%.
[C] LT1: 50%, LT2: 50%, LT3: 50%.
[D] LT1: 25%, LT2: 35%, LT3: 55%.
B
Slide 188 states: 'Each tier has a floor so every rate makes money: LT1 30%, LT2 40%, LT3 65%.'
Who leads the Global Business Operations team as Global Head of Operations, and who leads Business Operations across US, Dublin, Japan, and India?
[A] Meghan Ingle leads Operations; Arun Chennuri leads Business Operations.
[B] Joshua Pereira leads Operations; Mark Cafferkey leads Business Operations.
[C] Paulo Guimarães is Global Head of Operations; Casey Frysinger leads Business Operations.
[D] Serena Eisenman leads Operations; Fabio Carmona leads Business Operations.
C
Slide 9 presents the Global Operations Leadership Team: Paulo Guimarães (Global Head of Operations) and Casey Frysinger (Business Operations).
What are the roles of Service Line Leaders (SLL) and Technical Line Leaders (TLL) moving forward in GW-led delivery with GDC?
[A] SLLs assign offshore developers; TLLs manage third-party vendor contracts.
[B] SLLs lead sales discovery calls; TLLs conduct product demonstrations.
[C] SLLs manage customer billing; TLLs write customer SOWs.
[D] SLLs drive functional strategy, delivery scope, and GTM pricing alignment; TLLs define technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards.
D
Slide 31 defines the new additional estimate and governance roles: Service Line Leaders (SLL) and Technical Line Leaders (TLL).
What three post-SOW architectural workshops occur during pre-project planning to turn pre-work into delivery plans?
[A] Integration Workshop, Digital Workshop, and Data Workshop.
[B] Sales Enablement Workshop, Billing Setup Workshop, and Resource Allocation Workshop.
[C] Testing Workshop, Governance Workshop, and Financial Review Workshop.
[D] Project Kickoff Workshop, Scrum Planning Workshop, and Retrospective Workshop.
A
Slide 61 outlines the three post-SOW workshops: Integration (patterns & dependencies), Digital (Edge API vs JDP), and Data (database upgrade hygiene).
How does CASS scope differ between a New Implementation and a Cloud Transition engagement?
[A] Transitions are exclusively delivered via On-Demand Consulting bundles.
[B] New Implementations only receive code scans, while Transitions receive full staff augmentation.
[C] New Implementations receive broad feature enablement and extensive design/code reviews; Transitions receive lighter, targeted enablement focusing on cloud readiness (CDA, Authn/Authz, Datadog) and static scans.
[D] Transitions receive 2x more hours because legacy code requires rewriting.
C
Slide 81 illustrates New Implementation vs Transition scope profiles.
What action must a Project Manager take when project staffing demands exceed the currently approved hours or end dates?
[A] Verbally agree with the resource and adjust the invoice after project completion.
[B] Reduce the resource's billing rate to absorb the extra hours.
[C] Instruct the resource to log hours under internal training.
[D] Confirm if the change fits approved funding/scope; if outside approved coverage, route a Change Order or WAR for approval before additional work begins, then update PSA.
D
Slide 137 details the decision framework for assignment changes during delivery.
What is the difference between billings, invoicing, and revenue in professional services financial accounting?
[A] Billings is cash received; Invoicing is project budget; Revenue is sales pipeline.
[B] Billings: the amount we are entitled to charge (hours × rate or milestone); Invoicing: the document sent to customer to collect cash; Revenue: what can be reported in P&L under revenue rules.
[C] Billings is estimated cost; Invoicing is tax withholding; Revenue is net profit.
[D] All three terms are completely synonymous and occur simultaneously.
B
Slide 152 explains the critical distinctions between Billings, Invoicing, and Revenue.
What is the proper procedure if a timecard is incorrectly approved with wrong project hours?
[A] The Project Manager can click 'Edit Approved Timecard' in PSA.
[B] Finance deletes the timecard in Oracle during month-end close.
[C] Operations cannot edit approved timecards; the resource must submit a new timecard with negative hours to back out the mistake, then submit a correct timecard.
[D] The employee emails HR to manually credit the hours.
C
Slide 22 states: 'Ops cannot modify an approved timecard... the resource must create a new timecard with negative time entries to back out hours, then submit another timecard with correct entries.'
For key strategic deals, what are the forward-looking acceleration tiers based on project start horizon, and who must approve them?
[A] Starts <6 mos: Baseline +15%; Starts 6–12 mos: Baseline +25%; approved by Regional VP.
[B] Flat 25% acceleration across all timelines; approved by Joshua Pereira.
[C] Starts <3 mos: Baseline +5%; Starts 3–6 mos: Baseline +10%; Starts >6 mos: Baseline +15%; approved by Deal Board.
[D] Starts within 6 mos: Baseline +10%; Starts 6–12 mos: Baseline +20%; Starts >12 mos: Baseline +30%; requires approval from Michael
D
Slide 29 (Zone C: Strategic Key Deals) defines the forward-looking acceleration tiers and approval requirement.
What is the three-sentence talk track used to position Lighthouse in any customer conversation?
[A] 1. Lighthouse provides off-the-shelf insurance templates; 2. It is free with software licenses; 3. It runs in customer private clouds.
[B] 1. Lighthouse is a code-merge only service; 2. It requires 6 months pre-work; 3. It eliminates the need for Cloud Assurance.
[C] 1. Lighthouse validates core workflows on cloud before delivery starts; 2. Integrations and environments run in parallel so delivery becomes validation; 3. You finish with a prioritized backlog, revised timeline, and resource plan.
[D] 1. Lighthouse guarantees zero testing hours; 2. It replaces all System Integrators; 3. It operates on fixed T&M rates.
C
Slide 54 presents the exact 3-sentence positioning talk track for customer conversations.
What is the purpose of the Cloud Adoption Success Alignment Session, and what is its standard duration?
[A] A 2 to 3 hour collaborative session bringing Guidewire, the customer, and the partner together to confirm delivery priorities, implementation risks, and align on Essential and Premium Services scope.
[B] A 30-minute sales pitch meeting between SalesOps and the Customer CFO.
[C] A 2-week architectural design sprint to author detailed code specifications.
[D] A quarterly post-go-live commercial contract negotiation call.
A
Slide 121 and 122 outline the purpose, boundaries, and 2–3 hour agenda of the Alignment Session.
What is the role of Booking Calls within the RMO meeting cadence?
[A] To interview external subcontractor candidates.
[B] To confirm assignment dates and hours, resolve scheduling overlaps, and finalize bookings in PSA across delivery teams.
[C] To negotiate software licensing discounts with customer procurement.
[D] To conduct quarterly performance appraisals for consultants.
B
Slide 139 defines Booking Calls: 'Can we confirm the assignment dates and hours and resolve any overlaps?'
What are the five approved parent programs for logging non-billable investment hours in FY27?
[A] R&D, Legal Defense, Regional Enablement, Software Testing, and Audit.
[B] Partner Enablement, Sales Commission, Customer Hospitality, IT Support, and Training.
[C] Marketing, Executive Travel, General Overhead, Bench, and Holiday.
[D] AI Initiative, Pre-Sales, Internal Investments, Customer Investments, and Cross-Charge.
D
Slide 171 outlines the five FY27 investment parent programs, their purposes, and required approvals.
What is a Rate Adjustment Letter (RAL) and when is it issued by Business Operations?
[A] A formal customer notification of updated PS billing rates listing new rates by level and effective dates, sent only when required by the Customer CSA.
[B] A letter issued to contractors announcing foreign exchange adjustments.
[C] An internal memo sent to SalesOps to request price discounts.
[D] A monthly invoice adjustment for travel and expense overruns.
A
Slide 11 defines Rate Adjustment Letter (RAL) as a formal notification of updated PS billing rates sent when required by the Customer CSA.
What is the primary function of the RFP Quick Pitch Deck in the Proposal Office development layer?
[A] Acts as a legally binding Master Services Agreement.
[B] Replaces the requirement for Salesforce PSQ creation.
[C] Provides a simple, streamlined deck foundation incorporating known scope, general assumptions, and engagement models with associated effort and price.
[D] Serves as the internal staffing worksheet for RMO.
C
Slide 32 outlines the foundation, versatility, and user experience of the RFP Quick Pitch Deck.
What is the minimum calendar pre-work time required before project kickoff, and why is starting work on a Monday after a Friday signature considered a risk?
[A] At least 30 days of pre-work time; workshops and customer technical tasks (IdP, DB health, JARs) require calendar runway and cannot be compressed into days.
[B] 5 business days; required for resource travel bookings.
[C] 14 days pre-work; required for billing setup only.
[D] 60 days pre-work; required for legal contract translation.
A
Slide 60 emphasizes: 'What we need: 30 days minimum pre-work time before project start, to hold the pre-work workshops. Raise it during the deal.'
What is the Cloud Update Assist Premium Service within production support?
[A] A database migration service that converts Oracle databases to Snowflake.
[B] A staffing service providing offshore call center agents.
[C] An automated script that forces software updates without customer approval.
[D] A service that assists customers in managing merge conflicts, defect triage during testing, and QA advice for focused testing to smoothly install product updates 2 months prior to go-live.
D
Slide 103 and 104 define Cloud Update Assist activities, outputs, and scheduling.
What should a Project Manager do if a resource shows 220 scheduled hours in a single month in PSA?
[A] Approve the schedule as normal billable overtime.
[B] Verify the person's real available hours (typically 160–184 hrs), identify overlapping project allocations, and adjust the schedule with RMO to eliminate unrealistic over-allocation.
[C] Move the extra 60 hours into the following fiscal year.
[D] Reclassify the resource as a 100% contingent worker.
B
Slide 141 (Scenario 5) highlights schedule checks in PSA: identifying over-allocation and correcting demand.
What is the mandatory approval requirement before any zero-cost customer escalation work can be performed under Customer Investments?
[A] Approval from the customer's IT Director.
[B] Email confirmation from the Account Executive.
[C] Approval from the local Engagement Manager only.
[D] Mandatory formal approval from Paulo Guimarães.
D
Slide 171 and 173 mandate: 'Get Paulo Guimarães' approval before any no-cost escalation work.'