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What is BDD?
In short
Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) is a collaborative practice where business stakeholders, developers and testers agree behaviour in plain-language scenarios (often Given-When-Then) before code is written.
Short answer
Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) is a collaborative practice where business stakeholders, developers and testers agree behaviour in plain-language scenarios (often Given-When-Then) before code is written.
What this actually means in practice
It works when the scenarios are written collaboratively and stay current. It fails when scenarios become a tester-only artefact disconnected from real conversations.
The most common pitfall
Gherkin files that nobody outside QA ever reads.
What to do next
Run one feature using genuine three-amigos sessions before adopting BDD broadly.
Frequently asked questions
Does Forth Systems help with this?
Yes — Forth Systems works with banks, payment institutions, insurers and infrastructure operators on exactly this kind of work. Engagements start with a fixed-scope assessment so you see the shape before committing.
How experienced is the team?
Engagements are staffed by named, UK-based senior engineers — not a rotating offshore pool. References from the second line of comparable clients are available on request.
Where are you based?
Edinburgh-based, delivering UK-wide with onsite presence in London and across Scotland as required.
How fast can we start?
Most engagements start within 2-4 weeks of a signed SoW, faster where an existing supplier framework is in place.