The acceptance criteria is a "set of conditions that is required to be met before deliverables are accepted."[1]
The acceptance criteria are part of the project scope statement (see section 5.3.3.1 of the PMBOK, 5th edition).
External links[]
- ProjectManagers.Org: Defining Acceptance Criteria for Successful Projects by Angel Berniz
- Bright Hub Project Management: Building Winning Project Acceptance Criteria by: Ray Ahern. Edited by Michele McDonough. Updated 3/1/2016. [Includes good and bad examples with explanations.]