Course Duration
1 Day
Agile and Scrum
Authorized Training
IT
Course cost:
was £1,355 + VAT
£1,220 + VAT
IT Certification Overview
This workshop provides a practical introduction to Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) and how it helps delivery teams build shared understanding before software is developed. Learners will explore how to move from business goals and user stories to acceptance criteria, concrete examples, Gherkin scenarios, and executable specifications.
The workshop focuses on BDD as a collaboration practice, not just a testing technique. Learners will work through practical exercises covering story mapping, specification by example, Gherkin syntax, Cucumber implementation, living documentation, and traceability. Please note, This workshop attempts to help you create testable specifications that can be tied to MVPs. This is not a requirements management workshop.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to support structured prompting, scenario generation, and documentation review. The focus is on using AI to improve quality, clarity, and consistency while keeping human judgement central.
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I had absolutely no experience in this field, but Newto Training recognised my potential and supported me every step of the way. The real-life scenarios were invaluable in making me job-ready.
The tutors at Newto are consistently patient, clear and more than willing to help. I couldn't have asked for a better learning environment.
From day one I felt welcomed and supported. The live sessions were interactive and the resources well thought-out. I passed my exam on the first attempt thanks to them.
I was nervous about switching careers but the practical approach and continual 1-to-1 support gave me the confidence I needed to succeed."
The training material was excellent, and the instructors really brought the subject to life with hands-on lab work. I feel fully prepared for the workplace."
What impressed me most was the flexibility and responsiveness of the support team. Whenever I had a question, they were there even outside of normal hours.
The course structure was superb. A great mix of theory and practice delivered at a pace that made sense even for beginners. Highly recommended.
Switching into IT felt overwhelming, but Newto Training made the journey manageable and quite enjoyable. Their coaching style is top class.
I particularly appreciated the way complex topics were broken down into manageable chunks, and the tutor actively encouraged questions at every stage.
The live-taught interactive classes set Newto apart from other providers. It wasn't just video-based learning and the real engagement made all the difference.
I had absolutely no experience in this field, but Newto Training recognised my potential and supported me every step of the way. The real-life scenarios were invaluable in making me job-ready.
The tutors at Newto are consistently patient, clear and more than willing to help. I couldn't have asked for a better learning environment.
From day one I felt welcomed and supported. The live sessions were interactive and the resources well thought-out. I passed my exam on the first attempt thanks to them.
I was nervous about switching careers but the practical approach and continual 1-to-1 support gave me the confidence I needed to succeed."
The training material was excellent, and the instructors really brought the subject to life with hands-on lab work. I feel fully prepared for the workplace."
What impressed me most was the flexibility and responsiveness of the support team. Whenever I had a question, they were there even outside of normal hours.
The course structure was superb. A great mix of theory and practice delivered at a pace that made sense even for beginners. Highly recommended.
Switching into IT felt overwhelming, but Newto Training made the journey manageable and quite enjoyable. Their coaching style is top class.
I particularly appreciated the way complex topics were broken down into manageable chunks, and the tutor actively encouraged questions at every stage.
The live-taught interactive classes set Newto apart from other providers. It wasn't just video-based learning and the real engagement made all the difference.
The cyber course exceeded my expectations. They've been on hand for everything and are constantly in touch with me
The resources provided were spot on and the teaching style made everything easy to understand. I particularly appreciated the extra help offered when needed.
Enrolling with Newto was one of the best decisions I've made. The job-readiness focus, strong teaching and excellent support all stood out.
I completed my SQL course and now feel confident in my skills. The real-world examples and supportive tutors made it all click.
I've just passed my AZ-900 exam thanks to the support received from Ken in the boot camp and his exam preparation sessions.
I've gained a qualification and the confidence to use it in real-world scenarios.
Their commitment to student success is obvious from the personalised guidance to the quality of delivery. I'd recommend them without hesitation.
Every tutor I encountered was professional, encouraging and keen to see me succeed. That personal touch made a big difference.
I'm now in a role I once thought was out of reach, thank you to the all the team
The bootcamps were excellent, we were given practical projects to complete and I feel so much more confident with my coding skills
The cyber course exceeded my expectations. They've been on hand for everything and are constantly in touch with me
The resources provided were spot on and the teaching style made everything easy to understand. I particularly appreciated the extra help offered when needed.
Enrolling with Newto was one of the best decisions I've made. The job-readiness focus, strong teaching and excellent support all stood out.
I completed my SQL course and now feel confident in my skills. The real-world examples and supportive tutors made it all click.
I've just passed my AZ-900 exam thanks to the support received from Ken in the boot camp and his exam preparation sessions.
I've gained a qualification and the confidence to use it in real-world scenarios.
Their commitment to student success is obvious from the personalised guidance to the quality of delivery. I'd recommend them without hesitation.
Every tutor I encountered was professional, encouraging and keen to see me succeed. That personal touch made a big difference.
I'm now in a role I once thought was out of reach, thank you to the all the team
The bootcamps were excellent, we were given practical projects to complete and I feel so much more confident with my coding skills
Prerequisites
No prior BDD experience is required.
Learners should have an interest in improving requirements, collaboration, software quality, or agile delivery. Familiarity with user stories, testing, software development, or agile ways of working would be useful but is not essential.
Learners who want to complete the optional coding elements should have basic familiarity with JavaScript or be comfortable following guided technical demonstrations.
Target audience
This workshop is designed for people involved in defining, building, testing, or delivering software and digital products.
It is suitable for:
- Business analysts
- Product owners
- Developers
- Testers and quality engineers
- Scrum masters
- Delivery leads
- Agile teams looking to improve requirements, collaboration, and test coverage
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain how BDD improves collaboration and shared understanding across delivery teams
- Write clearer user stories using quality checks such as SMART and INVEST
- Use story mapping to structure user journeys and prioritise delivery work
- Create acceptance criteria and examples that support testable requirements
- Write Gherkin scenarios using clear Given, When, and Then syntax
- Compare imperative and declarative scenario styles
- Use AI-assisted prompts to support scenario creation, refinement, and documentation
Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) Workshop Course Content
Behaviour Driven Development foundations
- The purpose of BDD
- Common collaboration gaps in software delivery
- How BDD supports shared understanding
- The relationship between requirements, examples, tests, and working software
- Why BDD is a communication practice as well as a technical practice
Test coverage and quality
- How test data supports better coverage
- Risks of test-after approaches
- Benefits of test-before thinking
- How examples help reveal assumptions and edge cases
- Using BDD to improve confidence in delivered software
User stories
- Writing effective user stories
- Connecting user stories to business goals
- Using INVEST to review story quality
- Sizing and refining stories
- Identifying weak or incomplete stories
Story mapping
- Building a story map from a user journey
- Identifying activities, tasks, and supporting stories
- Prioritising stories across a workflow
- Using story mapping to support planning and alignment
- Applying AI-assisted prompts to improve story maps
Acceptance criteria
- The role of acceptance criteria
- Using SMART to improve clarity and testability
- Turning acceptance criteria into examples
- Identifying gaps, ambiguity, and missing rules
- Connecting acceptance criteria to BDD scenarios
Shared understanding and specification by example
- The Three Amigos approach
- Using examples to align business, development, and testing roles
- Facilitating conversations before code is written
- Challenging assumptions through concrete examples
- Using AI-assisted prompts to review and strengthen examples
Living documentation and traceability
- The purpose of living documentation
- How feature files document expected behaviour
- Linking scenarios to user stories and business goals
- Keeping documentation aligned with working software
- Avoiding documentation that has no clear audience or value
Gherkin syntax and structure
- Feature and scenario structure
- Given, When, and Then syntax
- Using And and But effectively
- Background sections, data tables, and examples tables
- Rules of thumb for clear Gherkin writing
- Using AI-assisted prompts to generate and refine Gherkin scenarios
Scenario writing styles
- Imperative scenario writing
- Declarative scenario writing
- Choosing the right level of detail
- Improving readability and maintainability
- Rewriting scenarios to make intent clearer
Cucumber implementation
- Turning Gherkin into executable specifications
- Initialising Cucumber
- Generating and reviewing step definitions
- Connecting feature files to implementation code
- Demonstrating the BDD lifecycle from feature file to passing test
- Using AI assistance to support implementation while maintaining human review
Exams and assessments
There is no formal exam or certification associated with this course.
Hands-on learning
This workshop includes practical activities throughout. Learners will write and review user stories, build story maps, create acceptance criteria, develop examples, and write Gherkin scenarios.
Hands-on activities include:
- Story writing and review exercises
- AI-assisted story mapping
- Specification by example practice
- Gherkin scenario writing with and without AI assistance
- Scenario refinement and comparison exercises
- Cucumber demonstrations
- The String Calculator Kata
Upcoming Dates
Dates and locations are available on request. Please contact us for the latest schedule.
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