Three Amigos

Noun Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A small trio, often product, engineering, and design or QA, working closely to align on scope and behavior. In engineering slang, the three amigos pattern is valued because ambiguity shrinks when key viewpoints meet early.

    In plain English: A three-person cross-functional group that works closely to align understanding.

    Example: "The team revived the three amigos ritual before sprint planning, and acceptance confusion dropped almost immediately."

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