Understanding User Needs
- Have you conducted user interviews, surveys, or other forms of research to understand what users expect from the product?
- Do the acceptance criteria reflect the user personas you have developed?
- Have you considered the user's goals and pain points in formulating the criteria?
- Do the criteria consider the user journey and the touchpoints where interaction occurs?
- How are you ensuring that the criteria are aligned with the real-world scenarios in which the product will be used?
Business Objectives
- How do the User Acceptance Criteria align with the business objectives of the project?
- Are there specific KPIs that the criteria aim to impact, such as conversion rates or user engagement?
- Have you considered the long-term business strategy in developing the criteria?
- Do the criteria address any compliance or regulatory requirements pertinent to the business?
- How are the criteria expected to contribute to ROI?
Functionality and Features
- Do the criteria clearly outline the functional requirements of the product?
- Are the acceptance conditions specified for each feature, including edge cases?
- Have you considered different states of the application, such as loading states, error states, and successful completion states?
- Do the criteria consider multi-platform functionality if applicable (desktop, mobile, etc.)?
- Are integrations with other systems or third-party services included in the criteria?
Clarity and Specificity
- Are the criteria written in a clear, concise, and unambiguous language?