You might have worked with User Stories before or are being asked to look at them for the first time, either way, this book will take you from the basics to more advance techniques with someone who really understands the subject! Covering the theory and practice of user stories and full of with practical advice, this book will give you a grounding in how to write, refine and manage user stories on your projects.
What you’ll learn Learn how to write User Stories and why User Stories were developed. Learn the signs of well written user stories, using INVEST, and know how to identify common problems. Learn how to handle Epics, Features and User Stories and why different sized stories are useful. Learn how to use Personas, User Journeys, Problems, Negative stories and Process Mapping to discover requirements. Understand how to split large user stories into more manageable chunks so you can increase agility.. Identify when user stories are not the best communication tool. How to run refinement sessions, including how to use Planning Poker and a Definition of Done. How to visualise and manage an "out of control" product backlog with User Story Maps and a simpler alternative for smaller projects.. Learn "real world" tips that will accelerate your ability to work with development teams.