Screening Entry Level

How do you write effective user stories or requirements? What makes a good acceptance criteria?

Quick Tip

Acceptance criteria should be testable and specific. "Page loads fast" is vague; "Page loads in under 2 seconds on 3G" is verifiable.

What good answers include

Good answers cover the user story format (As a... I want... So that...) but also go beyond it: including context, success metrics, edge cases, and clear acceptance criteria. Best candidates discuss the conversation around the story being more important than the written artefact, and mention INVEST criteria.

What interviewers are looking for

Fundamental PM skill. Red flag: writing requirements in isolation without talking to engineering. Good sign: treating stories as conversation starters with clear, testable acceptance criteria.

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