Acceptance Criteria That Actually Work: The Spec's Secret Weapon
How to write observable, unambiguous, complete, and independent acceptance criteria that translate directly into automated tests and AI-executable contracts.
A chronological collection of insights on technical specification, product strategy, and AI-driven documentation.
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Clear filtersHow to write observable, unambiguous, complete, and independent acceptance criteria that translate directly into automated tests and AI-executable contracts.
EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax) provides five simple patterns that turn vague, natural-language requirements into precise, testable specifications that AI and humans can reliably implement.
A practical, battle-tested template for writing clear, concise specs, plus a worked example for adding user search to a product.
Spec-Driven Development (SDD) makes structured specifications the single source of truth for your software projects, preventing scope creep, misalignment, and rework—especially in AI-assisted development.