Guidewire SurePath emphasizesconsistency, clarity, and traceabilitywhen documenting User Story Cards. Two key best practices that support these principles areincluding requirement numbers for traceabilityandreviewing every requirement with the team, makingOptions C and Dcorrect.
Including arequirement number(Option C) is a critical best practice because it enablesend-to-end traceability. Requirement numbers allow analysts to link business requirements to user stories, acceptance criteria, test cases, defects, and final delivery. This is especially important in regulated insurance environments and large Guidewire programs where scope control and auditability are essential.
Reviewingevery requirement with the team(Option D) ensures shared understanding across Business Analysts, Developers, and Quality Analysts. These reviews help identify gaps, assumptions, and ambiguities early, reducing rework and defects later in the project. This collaborative approach aligns with Agile and Guidewire’s emphasis on early validation.
The remaining options are not best practices. Field-level requirements should be documented in requirement or rules sections, not embedded in UI mockup tabs (Option A). Changing requirement numbers after publication (Option B) breaks traceability and creates confusion across dependent artifacts.
