What does INVEST help ensure?
Stories are clear
Why do edge cases matter?
They prevent defects and misunderstandings.
Why do developers need business rules?
Without rules
What is traceability?
Connecting requirements → rules → AC → tests → outcomes.
What is the BA role in creating clarity?
Document rules
What does “requirements are not tasks” mean?
Requirements define what must be true
Purpose of process modeling?
To visualize work
What if you haven’t used formal BPMN?
Say you use swimlanes
Interview narrative for process modeling?
“I map workflows to eliminate ambiguity and surface dependencies.”
What is a swimlane diagram?
Cross-functional workflow showing who does what.
What is a decision diamond?
Represents branching logic that uncovers missing business rules.
What is a current-state workflow?
The real process happening today.
What is a future-state workflow?
Optimized or redesigned process the solution must support.
Why model both states?
To understand gaps