This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of sdlc automation. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A team uses AWS CodePipeline with multiple parallel actions in a stage. They notice that when one action fails, the entire stage fails and no further actions are attempted. They want the pipeline to continue with the remaining actions even if one fails, and then report the failure at the end. Which feature should they use?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configure each action with 'On failure' set to 'CONTINUE'.
CodePipeline supports a 'RunOrder' but also a 'Failure mode' per action. However, to allow continuation, they need to set the 'On failure' for the stage to 'ROLLBACK' or 'FAIL'. Actually, the correct approach is to use a custom action or set the 'RunOrder' such that actions are independent. The best practice is to use 'FAILURE' mode as 'CONTINUE' is not available; instead, they should set the stage's 'On failure' to 'FAIL' and use a separate stage for error handling. But the question asks for a specific feature: 'Retry on failure' with a maximum count. Option C is correct because setting retry allows the pipeline to continue after a transient failure, but for permanent failure, they need to use 'Failure mode' per action. Actually, CodePipeline now supports 'On failure' for actions: 'ABORT' or 'CONTINUE'. So using 'CONTINUE' on failure for the action will let the pipeline continue. Option C is correct.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure each action with a 'RunOrder' of 1 and set 'On failure' to 'ABORT'.
Why it's wrong here
ABORT will stop the entire stage on failure.
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Configure each action with 'On failure' set to 'CONTINUE'.
Why this is correct
CONTINUE allows the pipeline to proceed with other actions even if this action fails.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Set the stage's 'On failure' to 'ROLLBACK'.
Why it's wrong here
ROLLBACK will stop and revert the stage, not continue.
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Use a custom Lambda function to catch failures and resume the pipeline.
Why it's wrong here
Lambda can be invoked but is not the standard feature for this requirement.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure each action with 'On failure' set to 'CONTINUE'. — CodePipeline supports a 'RunOrder' but also a 'Failure mode' per action. However, to allow continuation, they need to set the 'On failure' for the stage to 'ROLLBACK' or 'FAIL'. Actually, the correct approach is to use a custom action or set the 'RunOrder' such that actions are independent. The best practice is to use 'FAILURE' mode as 'CONTINUE' is not available; instead, they should set the stage's 'On failure' to 'FAIL' and use a separate stage for error handling. But the question asks for a specific feature: 'Retry on failure' with a maximum count. Option C is correct because setting retry allows the pipeline to continue after a transient failure, but for permanent failure, they need to use 'Failure mode' per action. Actually, CodePipeline now supports 'On failure' for actions: 'ABORT' or 'CONTINUE'. So using 'CONTINUE' on failure for the action will let the pipeline continue. Option C is correct.
What should I do if I get this DOP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which DOP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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