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SAFE-SP · Question #43

What replaces detailed requirements documents?

The correct answer is C. Stories. In Agile development, user stories replace traditional detailed requirements documents, capturing functionality from the end-user's perspective in short, informal descriptions (e.g., "As a user, I want to..."). Stories intentionally defer detailed specification until needed…

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Question

What replaces detailed requirements documents?

Options

  • APair work
  • BTask boards
  • CStories
  • DUnit tests

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    95% (52)

Explanation

In Agile development, user stories replace traditional detailed requirements documents, capturing functionality from the end-user's perspective in short, informal descriptions (e.g., "As a user, I want to..."). Stories intentionally defer detailed specification until needed, enabling flexibility and collaboration over upfront documentation.

  • A (Pair work) is an Agile practice (two developers at one machine) - it's about how code is written, not how requirements are captured.
  • B (Task boards) (e.g., Kanban/Scrum boards) are workflow visualization tools for tracking progress, not requirement artifacts.
  • D (Unit tests) describe code behavior at a technical level - they verify correctness, not capture business requirements.

Memory tip: Think "Stories replace specs" - both start with "S," and stories are the short, human-readable alternative to long specification documents.

Topics

#User Stories#Agile requirements#backlog items#documentation

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