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Why Acceptance Criteria Come First
Acceptance criteria written at the end describe what was delivered. Written at the start, they describe what should have been.
Overview
- Write the criteria before the design, so the design can be aimed at them.
- Every criterion should be testable by a third party with the delivered documentation alone.
- Include the conditions: at what temperature, at what load, with what equipment.
- Agree the fallback position for a criterion that is missed narrowly — a defined remedy beats a negotiation.
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