Specification By Example

Discover the tools for communication between business and IT. Create valuable requirements.
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Specification By Example

Who is the training for:

Product Owner

For those working with requirements for complex products.

Team Members

For those concerned with the quality and consistency of the product.

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From User Stories to Acceptance Tests

Specification by Example (SBE) is a tool that supports defining requirements and product testing strategies. It involves creating a list of expectations and acceptance tests in the form of real examples rather than abstract instructions. This workshop is led by a world expert in the field - Gojko Adzic.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to bridge the communication gap between stakeholders and development teams.
  • How to create requirements in the form of real examples.
  • How to avoid gaps and inconsistencies in specifications and tests.
  • How to conduct Specification by Example workshops.
  • What are best practices for creating specifications.
  • How other companies, from small internet startups to large, distributed teams in investment banks, use SBE.

Training scope:

Understanding Specification by Example
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  • How to actively participate in the process and facilitate it effectively?
  • When is it worthwhile to use SBE in a project?
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Effective Requirement Definition
  • How to precisely develop specifications based on real examples?
  • What to consider when choosing SBE tools and how to differentiate them?
Process Workflow Optimization
  • What makes some teams more effectively utilize SBE while others waste time?
  • How to avoid common pitfalls when grooming the Product Backlog?
  • Strategies for managing old tests and specifications.
Integration of SBE with Work Methodologies
  • How to effectively integrate SBE with approaches like Scrum or Kanban?
Introduction to Specification by Example
  • Step-by-Step: How to Successfully Implement SBE in Your Organization?

 

Recommended by students:

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Ben Hughes, Equinox IT

Amazing, totally reshapes my mind about user stories

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Rory MacDonald

 

Clearly loads of insight and value + well worth doing.

As part of the Specification by Example training, you will receive:

  • 13 hours of intensive workshop-style training.
  • Access to a discussion group that brings together participants from around the world.

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