What non-developers can learn from Behavior-Driven Development
Are you familiar with Behavior-Driven Development, or BDD for short?
Although the name suggests that the concept is for seasoned developers, it can be used by many more people than just programmers.
BDD eliminates miscommunication during development, for example.
Clear communication is precisely what benefits every complex project.
Delta Source shares with you what non-developers can learn from BDD.
The specifications of BDD
The core of Behavior-Driven development consists of extensive testing.
However, the big advantage lies not in the extensive attention paid to the testing phase, but in the active use of continuous communication.
With BDD, software development, the execution phase of a project, does not take place behind closed doors.
The method encourages developers and non-developers to communicate openly and optimally with each other through unambiguous scenarios.
Business and development engage with each other, putting their noses in the same direction.
Goodbye separate islands, welcome close teamwork!
The added value of BDD
Since BDD is little known to non-technicians but is packed with assets for their projects, Delta Source took an active role in promoting their knowledge a few years ago.
Because of their years of experience, our managing partners Mark Noten and Joeri Leemans were invited to participate in the TETRA research project “First Time Right” of UCLL University College.
Accompanied by a group of innovative companies, we taught companies at the start of a new automation process to apply BDD step by step.
By using a common language, the participating companies experienced the main benefits for themselves.
Strong documentation, smooth communication and quick feedback: what’s not to like?
Read more about First Time Right
“In practice, the distance between business and development is often greater than thought. Behavior-Driven Development aims to bridge that gap. There is a lot of focus on testing and technical specifications are cast in bite-sized language. These scenarios make it easier, for everyone involved in the project, to understand what it is about. Of course, such clear language also comes in handy outside of software development!”
– Mark Noten, founder and managing partner at Delta Source
Get more inspiration about development with business impact?