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Specification By Example

A technique for specifying requirements through concrete examples that can become tests.

Closely related to BDD. Used in SAFe and mature Scrum teams. Not framework-mandated.

Across the Frameworks

Scrum
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

SAFe
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

LeSS
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Nexus
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Related Terms

BDDAcceptance Criteria
Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.