Tag: INNOVATION ROOTS

Definition
It is a template/ format specified to facilitate the writing of acceptance tests for a User Story. The test cases can be tested manually, or as browser tests with Selenium.

• Given: Specifies the context
• When: The action that needs to be carried out
• Then: A set of observable results that are obtained as a result of actions taken.

Origin
Given-When-Then was invented by Dan North as a part of Behavior-Driven Development.

Further Reading

• “Specification by Example: How Successful Teams Deliver the Right Software“, by Gojko Adzic.
• “Feature Injections: Three Steps to Success”, by Chris Matts and Gojko Adzic.
• “Introducing BDD”, by Dan North.

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