5. Safe & Sound -
Build an automated ingestion engine to reduce manual data entry by 40%, decreasing the likelihood of human error in vendor payments. 3. Establish Acceptance Criteria (AC)
Acceptance criteria are the specific conditions that must be met for the Feature to be considered "Done." These provide the boundaries for the work and are often used to derive User Stories. 5. Safe & Sound
To ensure the Feature is ready for a PI, it should follow the INVEST mnemonic : ndependent: Can be developed largely on its own. Build an automated ingestion engine to reduce manual
Start with a short, descriptive phrase using active verbs. This acts as the "headline" for the work. Automate Invoice Processing for Global Vendors. 2. State the Benefit Hypothesis To ensure the Feature is ready for a
Writing a high-quality Feature requires a balance of business value and technical clarity. Following a structured format like the one discussed in Ivar Jacobson International's webinar on writing better features helps teams align on what needs to be built. 1. Define the Feature Name
Data is mapped to existing ERP fields with at least 95% accuracy.
An error log is generated for any failed uploads. 4. Refine with the INVEST Criteria






