Glossary

A/B testing A common practice to compare two ideas for effectiveness. Web sites, for example, might have two home pages that are presented to visitors on a random or targeted basis, and the actions taken from the two pages are measured to determine which one drives the desired behavior.

Acceptance criteria An indication of what is needed for a user story to be considered complete.

Acceptance tests Acceptance tests are performed to ensure that the product functions meet the agreed-upon requirements. They can be performed by the test team when acting as a mock customer, or by a customer before formally accepting a contracted product.

Accountability Accepting the consequences of your actions, whether good or bad.

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