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Question 27 of 30 for our Business Analyst Mock Interview

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Question 27 of 30

What does the acronym INVEST mean, to technical teams and project managers?

A good business analyst should understand that the acronym INVEST is for:

- Independent
- Negotiable
- Valuable
- Estimable
- Sized appropriately
- Testable

Show the interviewer that you are familiar with industry terms by explaining what INVEST means, breaking down each word. If you are not familiar with INVEST, that is okay. Likely, this means that you do not often work in the IT space.

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  • 27. What does the acronym INVEST mean, to technical teams and project managers?

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      A good business analyst should understand that the acronym INVEST is for:

      - Independent
      - Negotiable
      - Valuable
      - Estimable
      - Sized appropriately
      - Testable

      Show the interviewer that you are familiar with industry terms by explaining what INVEST means, breaking down each word. If you are not familiar with INVEST, that is okay. Likely, this means that you do not often work in the IT space.

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      1st Answer Example

      "I understand INVEST best for creating user stories with product managers, developers, and IT teams. The acronym is for Independent; the story should be self-contained. Negotiable; user stories can always be altered. Valuable, meaning there should be a goal or a value attached to the user story. Estimable, the size of a user story should always be easily estimated. Sized appropriately, meaning the user story should not be too small or too large. Finally, Testable; when user stories are testable, it's easy to see when the project is correct and complete."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      2nd Answer Example

      "The bulk of my business analysis is done on the strategic side, for banking and telecommunications. My exposure to INVEST is limited, since it is utilized primarily by business analysts working with developers and IT teams. I do know; however, that it stands for Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Sized appropriately, and Testable. I am happy to learn more about INVEST and how it will help your clients, technical teams, and project managers."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

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      Anonymous Answer

      "The acronym INVESTstands for independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, sized, and testable. It is best used for creating user stories with product managers, developers, and IT teams. A summary explanation of INVEST is the story should be self-contained; the user stories can be modified; there should be a goal or a value attached to the user story. The size of the user story should always be easily estimated; the user story should not be too large or small and should be easy to see when the project is complete and correct."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Great outline and explanation. You offer helpful, full answers that highlight your depth of knowledge.
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