Developing project acceptance criteria

- Can you imagine running in a race without a finish line?…I would think that that would be…a very harrowing experience.…You would not know how to pace yourself…or when you might need to get food and water…to ensure you have enough energy to finish.…Acceptance criteria are like the finish line…for your project.…They define the point when you can declare success…and work on making sure…your business fully embraces the products of your project.…Of course, this needs to be done within…defined funding and resource limits,…kind of like the food and water for the race.…

Your acceptance criteria…should be developed in conjunction…with your key stakeholders.…And they should be specific…so you can clearly determine…when you have achieved business objectives.…In addition viable completion criteria…also have following characteristics.…First, they reflect specific business outcomes,…determined early in the project.…Sound acceptance criteria…are part of a good traceability matrix…I discussed earlier in the course.…They are traceable from the initial desired outcome…