Join Haydn Thomas for an in-depth discussion in this video Developing project acceptance criteria, part of Business Analysis Foundations.
- 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…
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- Understanding what business analysts do
- Defining business opportunities and objectives
- Identifying stakeholders
- Gathering requirements through observation and brainstorming
- Validating requirements
- Developing project acceptance criteria
- Implementing, testing, and closing your project<br><br>
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 18s
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1. Overview of Business Analysis
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What is business analysis?3m 42s
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2. Initiating the Project
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Designing your requirements4m 31s
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3. Planning and Collecting Requirements
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Gather requirements4m 13s
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4. Validating and Controlling Your Requirements During Project Execution
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Verifying your requirements4m 30s
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5. Implementing and Closing Your Project
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Testing project outcomes4m 3s
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Using testing techniques4m 16s
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Capturing lessons learned3m 40s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 40s
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