14.4. Acceptance Criteria

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are acceptance criteria?

   Hint

   They specify what the user story must meet.

2. 2.

   What is the purpose of acceptance criteria?

   Hint

   Think about their role in communication.

3. 3.

   What is the main purpose of acceptance criteria?

   • To define task ownership
   • To detail implementation steps
   • To clarify when a user story is done

   Hint

   Consider what needs to happen for completion.

4. 4.

   True or False: Acceptance criteria make user stories more ambiguous.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about their role in communication.

5. 5.

   Create acceptance criteria for a payment processing feature, including multiple scenarios using Gherkin language.

   Hint

   Think about the various outcomes during payment.

6. 6.

   Discuss the implications of poorly written acceptance criteria on a project's success.

   Hint

   Consider how a lack of clarity might affect teamwork.