The benefit hypothesis and acceptance criteria are the criteria that must be satisfied before a Feature can flow from the analysis state to the backlog state on an ART Kanban. The benefit hypothesis and acceptance criteria are part of the definition of a Feature, which represents a solution functionality that delivers business value and fulfills a stakeholder need. The benefit hypothesis states the expected outcome and benefit of implementing the Feature, while the acceptance criteria define the conditions that must be met for the Feature to be accepted by the stakeholders. The benefit hypothesis and acceptance criteria help to clarify the scope, value, and quality of the Feature, and to guide the implementation and validation of the Feature.

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Features and Capabilities - Scaled Agile Framework

ART and Solution Train Backlogs - Scaled Agile Framework

Which two criteria must be satisfied before a Feature flows from …