Cross-functional teams are central to successful Guidewire implementations, bringing together business, technical, and quality perspectives. Two of the most critical success factors are active business involvement and empowered decision making , making Options A and D correct.

Active business involvement (Option A) ensures that requirements, priorities, and decisions remain aligned with real business needs. When business stakeholders are consistently engaged, teams can quickly validate assumptions, clarify requirements, and make informed trade-offs during elaboration and development.

Empowered decision making (Option D) allows the team to move efficiently without excessive escalation. When the team is trusted to make decisions within defined boundaries, delivery becomes faster and more predictable. This empowerment is a cornerstone of Agile and Guidewire SurePath practices.

The remaining options are supportive but not core success factors. Collaboration software (Option B) is a tool, not a driver of success. Weekly status reports (Option C) support communication but do not directly enable effective cross-functional collaboration.