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Three amigos

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In software engineering, three amigos means: A collaborative practice that brings business, development and testing perspectives together to clarify expected behavior.

In Turkish: üç bakış açılı gereksinim görüşmesi

How it is used

Used in agile refinement. The name describes perspectives; participation need not be limited to exactly three people.

Example sentences

  1. The three amigos session clarified what should happen when a refund arrives twice.

    Business expectations and technical test cases are explored together before implementation.

  2. We invited a support specialist to the three amigos discussion about failed renewals.

    Additional expertise can help clarify behavior without changing the practice's core perspectives.

Common collocations

  • three amigos session
  • three amigos discussion
  • acceptance criteriaA list of specific conditions that a feature or user story must meet before the team and the product owner agree that it is done.
  • backlog refinementRegular work in which the product owner and the team review upcoming backlog items, clarify them, split large ones and estimate them so they are ready for a sprint.

More terms: Agile and Team Workflow

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