Course Outline
Introduction
- Establishing requirement standards and quality metrics.
- Defining acceptance criteria: scope, purpose, and operational utility.
Acceptance criteria - strategic alignment
- Evaluation of the specific project environment.
- Mapping stakeholder interests and expectations.
- Distinguishing acceptance criteria from Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD).
Acceptance criteria - documentation methodologies
- Scenario-based definition.
- Application of the EARS notation standard.
- Integration of user stories with narrative acceptance criteria.
- Utilization of user stories with Gherkin syntax.
Acceptance criteria - quality assurance
- The function of testers and QA professionals in validating analytical deliverables.
- The impact of collaborative workflows on the integrity of analytical artifacts.
- Differentiating acceptance criteria from functional testing.
Conclusion
- Review of workshop outcomes.
- Best practices and core components of information governance processes.
Requirements
Familiarity with the IT product lifecycle
Proficiency in standard software development and IT project terminology.
Recommended participation in at least one IT project initiative.
Proficiency Level
2
Learning Objectives
Recognize the significance of acceptance criteria in enhancing requirement quality and mitigating project risk.
Develop competencies in drafting and verifying acceptance criteria for requirements.
Training Benefits
Instruction delivered by a senior expert with substantial experience in IT sector operations and comprehensive knowledge of IT processes.
Target Audience
Systems and business analysts, product owners, and business stakeholders.
Business representatives tasked with defining operational requirements.
Software and systems engineers.
Testers, QA specialists, and personnel responsible for the quality assurance of information systems and software solutions.
