Agile User Stories

Learn how to break down user stories for maximum effectiveness.
Gain an understanding of how to harness User Stories to create best projects.
Acquire knowledge on how to create the sprint backlog.

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Agile User Stories

Course Overview

Writing great user stories is fundamental to the achievement of the project, as it characterises the objective that should be accomplished at the end of each sprint. Our 1-day Agile User Stories training course will help delegates to gain the art of gathering information to create suitable user stories. This course is specially designed for professional project managers and introduce user stories and their importance in creating successful and user-focused projects. Delegates will also understand why user stories are important to improve customer satisfaction and how it helps to create the best plan possible.

What delegates will learn:

Understand roles of user stories in Agile project
Learn what is a user story and how it works
Components that make an acceptable user story
How to conduct a user stories workshop at the beginning of the project
Learn to document project requirements in user stories
Focusing on customer satisfaction
How to create a good story
Practical learning in identifying essential requirements and user roles

This course will be delivered by our highly experienced trainer to ensure that delegates leave the class with useful knowledge.

Course Outline

Introduction to Agile

The Agile Manifesto
Agile Methodologies
The Agile Development Process
The Deming Cycle

Introduction to Scrum

Why Use Scrum?
Basic Scrum Structure
Scrum Team Roles

User Story Basics

What is a User Story?
User Stories in Scrum
Creating Requirements
Focusing on the Customer

Harnessing User Stories

Focusing on Customer Satisfaction
Decomposing Stories
Creating the Product Backlog
User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
Case Studies

Product Backlog Best Practices

How the Backlog Evolves?
Grooming the Backlog
Creating the Sprint Backlog

Estimation and Evaluation

Using Story Points for Estimation
Measuring Team Progress
Further User Input

In this Agile User Stories course, there are no formal prerequisites, but delegates should familiar with Project Management knowledge or experience.

Audience

This Agile User Stories course is ideal for Project Managers who want to enhance their knowledge of development methodologies. It is much more beneficial for: