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title: "Acceptance Criteria"
type: concept
tags: []
sources: [grooming-day-checklist]
last_updated: 2026-04-09
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Acceptance Criteria are the specific conditions that a software product must satisfy to be accepted by users, customers, or other stakeholders. They are defined for backlog items and are refined during backlog grooming sessions. Meeting acceptance criteria is crucial for determining when a backlog item is complete.