Appian Certified Analyst 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

Marking a user story as 'Done' typically involves ensuring that it meets certain criteria that confirm the work is complete and satisfactory according to predefined standards. Among the common criteria for acceptance are acceptance criteria being met, ensuring documentation is updated, and confirming that any necessary high-level design considerations are addressed.

Performance testing, while important for many aspects of software development, is not always a requirement for every single user story. It is often considered part of a broader testing strategy, which may not apply to user stories that do not involve critical performance considerations. As a result, the focus on specific acceptance criteria, documentation, and design are more directly related to the individual user story's completion status, while performance testing is more of a supplementary activity that may not apply universally across all stories.

Thus, while thorough performance testing is essential for overall product quality, it is not a necessary condition for marking an individual user story as 'Done,' making it the option that does not belong in the standard criteria for completion.