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.
Acceptance Criteria That Actually Work: The Spec's Secret Weapon
Acceptance criteria define what "done" means in a way that both humans and machines can verify. Weak criteria create endless review cycles and subjective debates. Strong criteria make verification almost automatic.
What Makes Acceptance Criteria Useful
A useful acceptance criterion has four properties: