The standard for project management

GLOSSARY

1. ACRONYMS

ATDD 

acceptance test-driven development

BDD 

behavior-driven development

BRD 

business requirement documents

DA 

Disciplined Agile

DoD 

definition of done

DoR 

definition of ready

DSDM 

Dynamic Systems Development Method

Evo 

evolutionary value delivery

LeSS 

Large-Scale Scrum

LSD 

Lean Software Development

PDCA 

Plan-Do-Check-Act

PMO 

project management office

ROI 

return on investment

RUP 

rational unified process

SAFe

®

 

Scaled Agile Framework

®

SBE 

specification by example

XP 

eXtreme Programming

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Glossary

2. DEFINITIONS

A3.

 A way of thinking and a systematic problem-solving process that collects the pertinent information on a single  

A3-size sheet of paper.

Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD).

 A method of collaboratively creating acceptance test criteria that are 

used to create acceptance tests before delivery begins.

Agile.

 A term used to describe a mindset of values and principles as set forth in the Agile Manifesto.

Agile Coach.

 An individual with knowledge and experience in agile who can train, mentor, and guide organizations and 

teams through their transformation.