Change: update README to be a little clearer

Also, rename to README.md so code hosting sites render it as HTML.

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-NB. Subplot is very much not finished and is not usable yet.
+# Subplot
 
-# When all stakeholders really need to understand acceptance criteria
+Document acceptance criteria of software and systems, and how they are
+verified.
+
+**Status:** Subplot is very much not finished and is not usable yet.
+We're working on a minimum viable product which can be used for a
+simple web API project.
+
+## When all stakeholders really need to understand acceptance criteria
 
 Subplot is a set of tools for specifying, documenting, and
 implementing automated acceptance tests for systems and software.