Definition of Ready

Acceptance Criteria:

 1. The user can access the registration form from the homepage via a 'Register' button. The registration form will require the user to input a username, password, and email address and to confirm their password.

2. The username must be unique; the system should check for this upon form submission.

3. Upon successful registration, the user should receive a confirmation email.

4. Upon successful registration, The user should be automatically logged in and redirected to their profile page.

5. Registration attempts with invalid details (such as a taken username, mismatched passwords, or invalid email format) should display appropriate error messages.

6. The feature must be compatible with desktop and mobile site versions.

DoR Checklist:

• INVEST: The story is independent, negotiable, provides value to end-users, can be estimated, is small enough to be completed in a sprint, and has clear criteria for testing.

• Test Data: Sample user details are available for QA to test account creation, login, and error handling.

• Environment: Development branches for the user registration feature will be ready by Sprint Day 1.

• Product Owner (PO) Role and Acceptance: The Product Owner will accept or reject the feature based on the acceptance criteria and the feature's adherence to user experience standards.

• PO Confidence: The Product Owner has confidence that the team can deliver the feature within the sprint.

• Estimation: The Scrum Team has estimated this story at 8 points during backlog grooming.

• Dependencies: All high-level dependencies, such as the email service provider and database schema updates, have been identified and are being addressed.

• Ready to Work On: The team has all the necessary information and resources to start work on the feature.

• Sprint Confidence: The team is confident that they can deliver the feature in the upcoming sprint, as it aligns with the sprint goal and current team velocity.