HipSpec

HipSpec is a best practice standardization center designed to automate the creation of requirements and acceptance criteria for enterprise software teams. According to the vendor, it offers a catalog of over 800 user stories based on industry best practices, providing standardized templates that can be customized to fit specific project needs. HipSpec is said to be ideal for organizations with lots of moving parts or resource-constrained product teams, including software developers, product managers, project managers, business analysts, and IT professionals.

User Story Catalog: According to the vendor, HipSpec offers a catalog of over 800 user stories based on best practices, covering a wide range of topics from accessibility to user management. These user stories can be leveraged by software teams to save time and ensure high-quality requirements. The catalog provides standardized templates that can be customized to fit specific project needs.

Reusable Playlists: The vendor claims that organizations can create reusable playlists in HipSpec for implementing complex cross-team initiatives. These playlists can be used to distribute regulatory, innovation, or alignment initiatives to a portfolio of backlogs. By using reusable playlists, teams can ensure consistency and efficiency in implementing initiatives across multiple projects.

Integrations with Project Management Tools: According to the vendor, HipSpec offers integrations with major project management tools, making it easy to import user stories and acceptance criteria into existing workflows. Users can search for a specific story, pick it, and import it with a click of a button. This feature is said to eliminate the need for manual entry and streamline the process of incorporating standardized requirements into project management tools.

Automation of Requirements and Acceptance Criteria: The vendor states that HipSpec sits upstream from project management tools and automates the creation of requirements and acceptance criteria. It uses industry best practices to generate user stories and acceptance criteria, saving time and ensuring consistency. This automation is claimed to reduce the chance of errors and allow teams to focus on delivering their expertise to customers.

Standardization and Best Practices: According to the vendor, HipSpec provides a best practice standardization center for user stories and acceptance criteria templates. It helps software teams follow industry best practices and ensures that requirements are defined in a standardized format. By using standardized templates, teams can reduce the need for multiple iterations and strive to get things right the first time.