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How to write User Stories correctly
Learn how to write user stories that truly capture user needs and make developers’ work easier. In just two hours, you’ll master the structure, key principles like INVEST and practice on real examples: writing, breaking down oversizes stories, and improving stories together.
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This course is widely used in agile teams. It is suitable for scrum masters, product owners and agile team members. You will learn how to write requirements for agile development teams and what mistakes are made. You will then write a User Story and together we will go over the requirements feedback. After a few examples, you’ll be able to write down requirements as well as give feedback to others.
Size of user stories
Scrum development teams usually plan a few small user stories in a sprint. That’s why in the training you will also learn how to tell if your requirement is too big. You’ll also learn how to break down requests into smaller ones using splitting patterns.
Preparing for the course
Bring your own assignment that you want to try preparing requirements on. By working on an assignment that is realistic and in the context of your business, the course will be of great value to you. The course instructor has experience not only as a Scrum Master, but also as an IT and business analyst and has run a number of workshops on preparing User Stories.
Agenda of the Course
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What is a user story and why to use it
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Syntax
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Possibility to involve persona
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Examples of incorrectly entered requirements – what’s wrong with them?
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Writing your own user story and feedback
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INVEST Rule
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How to recognize too big a requirement for development?
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Splitting patterns – how to split requirements into smaller ones
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Example splitting requirements into smaller ones
What its participants said about the training
Vojtěch B.
The ‘How to Write User Stories Correctly’ training was well structured and informative, with lots of practical examples. We were actively involved in creating user scenarios and stories from our environment, which immediately allowed us to put theory into practice. The lecturer, Honza Šrámek, was very helpful and professional and did not hesitate to answer every curious question we had. His vast experience helped us to meet all the expectations we had set at the beginning of the course. Thank you for a beneficial training and a fine experience.
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Jan Šrámek is an entrepreneur, CEO, and top enterprise-agile coach with many years of experience in corporations and startups. As the founder of Lucid Bay Digital, he connects the world of agile approaches with the reality of business management.
He previously worked as an analyst and architect in the financial sector, which gives him a strong technical and process background. In his work, he applies “agnostic agile,” i.e., respect for the context of the company instead of dogmatism. He is known for his diplomacy, patience, and ability to work with demanding teams. Thanks to his knowledge of business, finance, and leadership, he helps companies truly integrate agility into their culture, products, and everyday practice.
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