Jack Scenario
Jack Scenario builds a real-life development case out of appropriate Jack Tree elements, aggregating Jacks in a free-flow statement that represents a concrete behavioural, testing, or implementation outcome.
Purpose: Accommodate delivery-specific conditions and execution detail
Input: Jack Tree
Output: Delivery-specific statement
Mnemonic: COMPOSE
Jack Scenario brings back specificity to the delivery objective, accommodating sequencing, dependencies, exclusions, rules, and clarifications required to form a precise, testable delivery outcome. Earlier techniques establish meaning and structure; Jack Scenario applies situational detail to support execution.
This composition allows practitioners to:
- Create cross-functional logic that Jack Story cannot express due to its format.
- Address integration gaps between different areas of the Jack Tree.
- Support efficient implementation where multiple Jacks can be covered by a single development or configuration effort.
- Define explicit acceptance criteria and rules to support User and Business Acceptance Testing (UAT/BAT).
A single Jack Scenario may reference multiple Jack Stories, contributing to tracking their completeness, backlog position, and delivery progression. Jack Semaphore can be used in conjunction to track coverage of addressed requirements and overlay attributes in the Jack Tree, supporting controlled, targeted implementation.
Jack Scenario is well suited to practical exploration and implementation-heavy work such as prototyping, proof of concept, and iterative development. By assembling scenarios from established Jack Tree elements, it allows testing, refinement, and evolution of solutions while remaining grounded in documented scope.
