BADS artifact map
A one-page view of how core artifacts connect across discovery, definition, and delivery.
Best for: onboarding teams, PMOs, and new analysts.
Resources
Practical tools you can use immediately: templates, checklists, examples, and field guidance. These resources are designed to help you standardize documentation and keep it usable through delivery and beyond.
Starter pack
If you’re new to BADS, start here. These are the highest-leverage resources to get consistent fast.
Minimum fields checklist
A quick checklist for “what good looks like” per artifact so quality is consistent across projects.
Best for: reviews, quality gates, audit readiness.
Requirements quality rubric
Clear criteria to validate testability, ambiguity, and completeness before build and test.
Best for: story grooming, UAT readiness, defect reduction.
Templates & worksheets
Replace guesswork with consistent structure. Link these to your tools (Confluence, SharePoint, Google Docs, Jira, etc.) and use them as your default starting point.
Examples & reference
Short examples you can model. Use these to train new analysts and standardize across teams.
Well-written requirements examples
- Clear scope boundaries and assumptions
- Testable language and measurable outcomes
- Acceptance criteria with edge cases
Process documentation examples
- Swimlane guidance (who does what)
- Inputs/outputs and exceptions
- Business rules captured with the flow
Want the full BADS body of knowledge + exam?
Resources help you start. Certification teaches the full system, so you can apply it consistently across real projects.