Exam PMP topic 1 question 863 discussion

The correct answer is A. Integrate the acceptance criteria review into the definition of ready (DoR) for each feature and associated tests into the feature’s definition of done (DoD). In agile methodologies, acceptance criteria define the conditions that a specific feature or product increment must satisfy to be accepted by stakeholders, product owners, or users. By integrating the acceptance criteria into the definition of ready (DoR), the team ensures that these criteria are well-understood and agreed upon before any development work begins on a feature. Similarly, integrating associated tests into the feature's definition of done (DoD) ensures that a feature is not considered complete until it has been tested against those criteria. This approach ensures that each feature has tailored and appropriate acceptance criteria, rather than trying to fit all features into a broad or generic set of criteria.

This option aligns with agile practices by incorporating acceptance criteria reviews into the definition of ready (DoR) and associating tests with the feature’s definition of done (DoD). It ensures that acceptance criteria are considered early in the development process.

The Definition of Ready generally takes “ready” to mean “ready to start production development work”. The general theme of a Definition of Ready is that the team knows enough about this task / backlog item to start work on a stable problem, e.g. to take into a sprint.