By name: niopd-pd-acceptance-criteria description: Creates detailed acceptance criteria for user stories. Use for sprint planning, QA preparation, or developer handoff.
Acceptance Criteria Skill
This skill creates testable acceptance criteria using Given-When-Then format.
Theoretical Foundation
Gherkin Syntax
GIVEN [context/precondition]
WHEN [action/trigger]
THEN [expected outcome]
Good Criteria Are
- Testable (can verify pass/fail)
- Independent (each stands alone)
- Specific (no ambiguity)
- Complete (all scenarios covered)
Instructions
Step 1: Identify Story
What user story are we specifying?
Step 2: List Scenarios
- Happy path
- Edge cases
- Error cases
Step 3: Write Criteria
For each scenario:
GIVEN [context]
WHEN [action]
THEN [outcome]
Step 4: Validate
- All scenarios covered
- Each criterion is testable
- No ambiguity remains
Step 5: Generate Document
File path: 03-docs/[YYYYMMDD]-acceptance-criteria-v0.md
Output Specifications
- File Naming:
[YYYYMMDD]-acceptance-criteria-v0.md - Location:
03-docs/ - Template:
references/acceptance-criteria-template.md