story-evaluation

Evaluating a user story against INVEST involves scoring dimensions like Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable to identify granularity and testability gaps. The FINVEST rubric extends this by adding a Format phase gateway, generating per-dimension observations and a final decision to approve, refine, or reject the story.

The FINVEST rubric is a scoring method that evaluates user stories across Format and INVEST dimensions. It generates a detailed score, per-dimension observations, and a final decision of APROBADA, REFINAR, or RECHAZAR, while explicitly marking critical conditions like S (Small) or I/N/E (1).

Refining acceptance criteria and Gherkin scenarios requires evaluating the testability and format of the user story. Applying the FINVEST rubric highlights specific gaps in these areas, providing actionable recommendations to clarify conditions and improve backlog item quality for sprint planning.

Yes, you can use a FINVEST score to decide which user stories to approve or reject during sprint planning. The evaluation outputs a final decision of APROBADA, REFINAR, or RECHAZAR, along with concrete recommendations to clarify backlog gaps in format, granularity, and testability.

A user story fails the format gateway when it lacks the structural elements required by the FINVEST rubric. The F-phase scoring identifies these formatting issues upfront, generating observations that result in a REFINAR or RECHAZAR decision before the INVEST dimensions are fully assessed.