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CISSP · Question #1016

An organization has determined that its previous waterfall approach to software development is not keeping pace with business demands. To adapt to the rapid changes required for product delivery, the

The correct answer is D. Business customers. Business customers are the most critical in creating acceptance tests or acceptance criteria for each release in an Agile software development and release cycle. Acceptance tests or acceptance criteria are the requirements or specifications that define the expected functionality,

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Question

An organization has determined that its previous waterfall approach to software development is not keeping pace with business demands. To adapt to the rapid changes required for product delivery, the organization has decided to move towards an Agile software development and release cycle. In order to ensure the success of the Agile methodology, who is MOST critical in creating acceptance tests or acceptance criteria for each release?

Options

  • AProject managers
  • BSoftware developers
  • CIndependent testers
  • DBusiness customers

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    11% (3)
  • B
    14% (4)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    71% (20)

Explanation

Business customers are the most critical in creating acceptance tests or acceptance criteria for each release in an Agile software development and release cycle. Acceptance tests or acceptance criteria are the requirements or specifications that define the expected functionality, quality, and performance of the system or the product, and that must be met or satisfied before the system or the product is delivered or deployed. Business customers are the stakeholders who have the authority, interest, and need for the system or the product, and who can provide the feedback, input, and validation for the acceptance tests or acceptance criteria. Business customers can help to ensure that the acceptance tests or acceptance criteria are aligned with the business goals, needs, and expectations, and that the system or the product delivers the value and benefits that the business customers require.

Topics

#Agile methodology#Software development lifecycle (SDLC)#Acceptance testing

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