01. Read requirements

What it is

Restate requested outcomes. Mark must-have behavior and acceptance criteria.

When to use it

Workflow step 1 of 17. Apply before moving to the next decision.

Syntax

1. Read requirements
Restate requested outcomes. Mark must-have behavior and acceptance criteria.

Example

Stated: an account owner can view transactions.
Acceptance: their own transactions are returned; another owner’s are denied.

Common mistakes

Skipping this decision makes later implementation depend on unstated assumptions.

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