Quality

realize the business value the customer expects.

Key Points

  • Quality means deliverables satisfy acceptance criteria and lead to the expected customer value.
  • In agile, quality is built in through clear acceptance criteria and a strong Definition of Done.
  • Acceptance criteria provide testable conditions to confirm requirements are met.
  • Business value is validated by outcomes such as improved user satisfaction, revenue impact, or efficiency gains.

Example

A Scrum team delivers a new checkout flow that passes all acceptance tests and reduces cart abandonment by the forecasted 15%, confirming it meets acceptance criteria and delivers the anticipated business value.

PMP Example Question

In an agile project, which statement best describes quality?

  1. Delivering all documented scope regardless of customer outcomes.
  2. Meeting acceptance criteria and achieving the business value the customer expects.
  3. Completing every task planned in the sprint backlog.
  4. Minimizing defects even if the product does not deliver business benefits.

Correct Answer: B — Meeting acceptance criteria and achieving expected business value

Explanation: Quality in this context is confirmed when deliverables pass acceptance criteria and result in the customer-expected business value.

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