Writing User Stories Workshop will demonstrate how to manage, write, and communicate requirements in an Agile Environment. Participants learn to collaborate and identify business needs and communicate those needs through User Stories. Group activities will be performed to apply the learned knowledge in real time with the ability to use their own project.
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Detailed Class Syllabus
Module 1 - Overview of Agile and understand common terms for Agile Teams
Overview
Module 2 - Determine Business Analysis Activities in Agile
Determine Business Analysis Activities in Agile
Module 3 - Understand how to Identify and Define User Personas
What is a User Persona?
Examples of a User Persona
Where do they fit in the RoadMap/Journey Map?
Module 4 - Write User Stories
What is a User Story?
Who should write them?
When should they be written?
How do I split User Stories into smaller User Stories?
Best practices
Module 5 - Understand Product Backlog Items
Solution Requirements
Spikes
Defects
Technical Debt
Module 6 - Understand Epics, Features, and Tasks
Understanding your Product’s Vision
Understanding Epics
Understanding Features
Understanding Tasks
Module 7 - Apply User Story Analysis
How to Add Detail to a User Story
How to Split a User Story
Backlog Management and Prioritization
Sprint Planning, Review and Retrospective
Module 8 – Course Review
Course Review