The correct answer is C — Update current user stories.
Acceptance criteria are part of a user story’s definition and describe the specific conditions under which the story is considered complete. As user stories evolve and more clarity is gained, acceptance criteria must be updated within the user story itself to ensure mutual understanding of scope and expectations between the product owner and the development team.
According to PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Acceptance criteria are detailed during backlog refinement and are commonly added to user stories to define the done conditions. These are updated throughout the lifecycle of the story as more details emerge.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 5.2 — Backlog Refinement)
Mike Griffiths reinforces this:
“Acceptance criteria serve as the test conditions for confirming user stories. They are not fixed and can be elaborated collaboratively during grooming or development, and are updated directly in the user story.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 3 — Value-Driven Delivery)
Other options:
A refers to adding more stories, not updating existing ones.
B (retrospectives) are used for process improvement, not for editing user stories.
D (project plan) reflects a traditional mindset and not applicable in Agile.
Answer: C
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