Acceptance Criteria Explained: Agree How to Check Website Work Is Done
How will the team decide whether the website change is finished? Acceptance criteria describe the outcomes to check for the agreed work.
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The six points in the video
This is a silent video. The headings, explanations and labels below reproduce the information on screen.
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Step 1: Link to the user need
The expected result should support the goal of the work.
On-screen labels: User goal; Agreed change; Useful outcome.
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Step 2: Describe an observable result
Write something the team can inspect or try.
On-screen labels: Visible result; Checkable behaviour; Clear expectation.
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Step 3: Use a specific example
For a coverage page, a visitor can find whether their parish is served.
On-screen labels: Coverage information; Recognisable location; Answer available.
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Step 4: Include relevant conditions
Consider the important states and circumstances for this task.
On-screen labels: Successful route; Relevant error; Applicable device.
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Step 5: Keep the scope understandable
Use a short checklist and resolve unclear wording before the review.
On-screen labels: Focused criteria; Shared understanding; Answered questions.
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Step 6: Record the evidence
Check the outcome and keep useful evidence with the work.
On-screen labels: Observed result; Supporting evidence; Agreed follow-up.
A practical check for your business
Agree observable outcomes before implementation. Review successful and unsuccessful examples so the team can assess the feature's behaviour against the actual intended task.
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Common questions
How will the team decide whether the website change is finished?
Acceptance criteria describe the outcomes to check for the agreed work. Agree the outcomes, then review the evidence together.
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