- A
Ensure that the IAM user or role performing the approval has codepipeline:PutApprovalResult permissions.
The approver needs permissions to submit the approval result.
- B
Use CloudWatch Events to trigger a Lambda function that requires manual sign-off.
Why wrong: CloudWatch Events cannot enforce manual approval.
- C
Set the Prod stage to only run on manual invocation.
Why wrong: Manual invocation starts the stage, but does not provide an approval step.
- D
Add a manual approval action in the pipeline stage between Beta and Prod.
Manual approval actions pause the pipeline until approved.
- E
Configure a CodeCommit approval rule template to require approval before merging.
Why wrong: Approval rules in CodeCommit are for source control, not pipeline stages.
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DOP-C02 SDLC Automation Practice Question
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 company uses AWS CodePipeline with multiple stages. The pipeline includes a Beta stage that deploys to a test environment and a Prod stage. The team wants to require manual approval before the Prod stage. Which TWO actions should be taken to implement this? (Choose TWO.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Ensure that the IAM user or role performing the approval has codepipeline:PutApprovalResult permissions.
Option A is correct because the IAM user or role that performs the manual approval action in CodePipeline must have the `codepipeline:PutApprovalResult` permission. This permission allows the user to submit the approval or rejection result to the pipeline, which is required to advance the pipeline to the Prod stage. Without this permission, the approval action cannot be completed, and the pipeline will remain stuck.
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.
- ✓
Ensure that the IAM user or role performing the approval has codepipeline:PutApprovalResult permissions.
Why this is correct
The approver needs permissions to submit the approval result.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use CloudWatch Events to trigger a Lambda function that requires manual sign-off.
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Events cannot enforce manual approval.
- ✗
Set the Prod stage to only run on manual invocation.
Why it's wrong here
Manual invocation starts the stage, but does not provide an approval step.
- ✓
Add a manual approval action in the pipeline stage between Beta and Prod.
Why this is correct
Manual approval actions pause the pipeline until approved.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Configure a CodeCommit approval rule template to require approval before merging.
Why it's wrong here
Approval rules in CodeCommit are for source control, not pipeline stages.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse manual approval actions with other approval mechanisms like CodeCommit approval rules or Lambda-based automation, but CodePipeline's manual approval is a distinct action type that requires explicit IAM permissions and a human-in-the-loop step.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, a manual approval action in CodePipeline creates an approval request that appears in the CodePipeline console and can also be sent via Amazon SNS notifications. The pipeline pauses at that action until the `PutApprovalResult` API call is made with a token that uniquely identifies the approval action. This token is generated by CodePipeline and must be included in the API call to prevent unauthorized approvals. In a real-world scenario, you might combine this with an SNS topic to notify approvers via email or Slack, but the approval itself always requires the `codepipeline:PutApprovalResult` permission.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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SDLC Automation — This question tests SDLC Automation — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Ensure that the IAM user or role performing the approval has codepipeline:PutApprovalResult permissions. — Option A is correct because the IAM user or role that performs the manual approval action in CodePipeline must have the `codepipeline:PutApprovalResult` permission. This permission allows the user to submit the approval or rejection result to the pipeline, which is required to advance the pipeline to the Prod stage. Without this permission, the approval action cannot be completed, and the pipeline will remain stuck.
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