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COURSE CODE
AGP-001
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DURATION
1 Day
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ATTENDEES
5 to 12
Advanced User Story Writing
Master the art of User Story writing with our advanced workshop course
Are you ready to elevate your Agile project management skills? Join us for an intensive course on Advanced User Story Writing, designed to equip you with the tools and techniques to effectively communicate product requirements and drive successful product development.
In this course, you’ll delve into the advanced aspects of user story writing. You’ll learn how to create detailed and meaningful personas to better understand your users and their needs. We’ll explore the standard user story format and how to write concise and effective acceptance criteria.
You’ll also get hands-on experience with Gherkin syntax, a language used for defining acceptance tests in Behavior Driven Development (BDD). We’ll discuss how to use Gherkin syntax to write clear, understandable user stories that can guide your development process.
The course will also cover the principles of and Test-Driven Development (TDD) which can help ensure your product better meets user needs and has fewer bugs. You’ll learn how to incorporate these concepts into your user story writing to improve your product development process.
This course is ideal for:
- Current Product Owners: who want to deepen their understanding of agile requirements and improve their skills.
- Aspiring Product Owners: who are looking to break into the field and want to learn the fundamentals of the role.
- Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches: who want to improve their coaching.
- Product Managers and Business Analysts: who are working in Agile environments and want to get to grips with user needs
- Stakeholders: who interact with Product Owners and want to understand requirements better.
The course is designed to be accessible and beneficial to anyone interested in product development within an Agile framework, regardless of their current role or level of experience.
Typical Subject Areas:
This course can be tailored to your exact needs, however the usual content selection is:
- Persona Creation: Learn how to create detailed user personas to guide your user story writing.
- User Story Format: Understand the standard format for user stories and how to apply it effectively.
- Acceptance Criteria: Learn how to write clear and concise acceptance criteria for your user stories.
- INVEST Criteria: Discuss the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable) criteria for effective user stories.
- Gherkin Syntax: Get hands-on experience with Gherkin, a language used for defining acceptance tests.
- Behavior Driven Development (BDD): Understand the principles of BDD and how it can improve your user story writing.
- Test-Driven Development (TDD): Learn about TDD and how to incorporate it into your development process.
- Story Mapping: Teach how to create a story map to visualise the product’s user journey and prioritise user stories. Non-Functional Requirements: Discuss how to handle non-functional requirements in user stories.
- Splitting User Stories: Teach techniques for breaking down large user stories (epics) into smaller, manageable stories.
- Handling Technical Debt: Discuss how to write user stories that address technical debt or architectural improvements.
- Collaboration Techniques: Cover techniques for collaborating with stakeholders and development teams to write user stories (e.g., Three Amigos meetings).
- User Story Workshops: Discuss how to facilitate user story writing workshops with your team.
Each course will include practical exercises and draw on real-world examples to help you apply what you’ve learned.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a deep understanding of advanced user story writing techniques and be able to write user stories that effectively communicate product requirements. You’ll be equipped with the skills to drive successful product development and deliver products that truly meet user needs.
Whether you’re a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Developer, this course will take your user story writing skills to the next level. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your career and contribute to your team’s success in a more meaningful way. Reserve your spot today and embark on a transformative learning journey!
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