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How to Master User Stories

Name: How to Master User Stories
Rating: 4.2 (82 reviews)

Maximize the outcome by focusing on what matters the most

Created byDavid Pereira

Last updated 2/2021

English

What you'll learn

Maximize the outcome with User Stories
The mindset behind User Stories
What NOT to do with User Stories
Write meaningful User Stories
User Story Mapping
Use User Story Mapping to facilitate prioritization
Avoid waste of time during product & service development
Foster collaboration while building a new product
Build what is meaningful to the end-users

Course content

10 sections • 47 lectures • 2h 10m total length

Module Introduction: What are User Stories?0:51
Before you start writing User Stories. You should understand what problem they solve, and how it is supposed to work.
Why were User Stories born?4:28
User Story wants to ensure product teams can build what is meaningful for the end-users.
What are User Stories?3:16
Don't confuse User Stories with a requirement tool. On the contrary, User Stories is a tool to foster collaboration and ensure we never forget the most important part of any product & service: the end-user.
The Mindset behind User Stories2:46
Before you jump into writing User Stories. You should understand what is the mindset behind it.
Great User Stories are like Pictures3:02
Pictures unfold stories. Great User Stories are just the same, when you look at them, a story unfolds.
First module Quiz

Module Introduction: What are NOT User Stories0:56
It's time for you to know what User Stories are not.
What are NOT User Stories3:07
Misunderstanding User Stories will lead you to frustrations. It's time to clarify the misconceptions.
Keep it as simple as possible3:08
User Stories is meant to be simple. Let's not overcomplicated it.
What you should NOT focus on2:05
It's never about writing better User Stories. It's always about fostering collaboration.
User Stories Quiz

Module Introduction: The 3 parts of User Stories0:35
What are the ingredient to be successful with User Stories?
Card3:44
The User Story should fit a card. Great User Stories are no more than an invitation for a good conversation.
Conversation2:16
The most important part of User Stories is the conversation. Building shared understanding is the goal. It's never about keeping requirements.
Confirmation2:38
As you build the shared understanding with the team. You can define the Acceptance Criteria, but never before.
Quiz: The 3 parts of User Stories

Module Introduction: The Mindset behind great User Stories0:38
What will lead you to master User Stories?
The vital aspect of User Stories1:00
User Stories are simple, yet often confused. The mindset behind is vital to thrive.
INVEST2:38
Evaluating if your User Stories will lead to great conversations.
Sharpening the conversation2:51
To have better conversations. You should start with the why, not the what or the how.

Module Introduction: What NOT to do with User Stories0:39
Be careful. User Stories is neither suitable for everything nor it's mandatory for everything.
Don't overthink2:29
If you are overthinking while writing User Stories, probably you made the wrong choice.
Escape from the technical boundaries2:05
User Stories are always written from the Users Perspective.
Reporting Bugs1:46
Maybe you should reflect on reporting bugs with User Stories. There are better approaches for that.
It's not about the solution1:41
It's always about the problem to solve instead of a solution to implement.
Quiz: What NOT to do with User Stories

Module Introduction: Splitting User Stories0:52
Splitting User Stories properly is crucial.
Themes & Epics3:39
Everything is a User Story. The difference is on the size.
How to split User Stories2:58
What are the secrets to split User Stories properly?
Spliting User Stories Example 13:28
A practical example of splitting a User Story.
Spliting User Stories Example 24:18
Another practical example of splitting a User Story.
Exercise: User Stories1:53
Now it's your time to practice writing User Stories. I've got a challenge for you.

Module Introduction: User Story Mapping1:04
Until you have clarity on the big picture, you may fail to advance as fast as you should.
Dangers with User Stories Alone1:42
Working solely with User Stories might lead you on becoming a feature factory team. You need to have the product overview on your mind.
User Story Mapping2:24
How can User Story Mapping cover the User Stories' gaps?
What is User Story Mapping2:51
User Story Mapping explained in a single picture.
Succeeding with User Story Mapping3:26
What are ingredients to thrive with User Story Mapping?
User Story Mapping Myths3:57
Don't let myths hold you back from using User Story Mapping.

Collaboration1:38
Collaboration is vital to succeed with User Stories.
User Roles3:48
Every good User Story Mapping start by defining the User Roles.
Creating the narrative flow9:15
Once you have defined the User Roles, it's time to create the narrative flow. Also, known as the User Journey.
Defining the tasks10:04
What do the Users do?

To finish the User Story Mapping, it's essential to collaborate with multiple disciplines.
Prioritizing the tasks6:18
As the User Story Mapping gains a shape. You should prioritise what to focus on. But first you should define a goal to pursue, without it, everything is arguably a priority.
Exercise: User Story Mapping0:50
Now it's your time to practice. I've got a challenge for you. I hope you enjoy it.

Requirements

Basic understanding of digital products
Basic understanding of agile methodologies like Scrum
Basic understanding of product development

Description

I imagine you wonder, why do you have to write User Stories? What's in it it for you? You wonder how User Stories will help you create more valuable products, and you find no answer for that. I feel you, I had the same.

Here's what you may find with product teams:

Frustration because they face a hard time to build what really matters. Some common anti-patterns you will face in Product Teams:

Feature maximizers
Stakeholders' puppets
Firefighters

This scenario annoys you and many people. Nobody wants to be trapped.

It's time to move from pleasing stakeholders to build product that changes people's lives for the better. Over the years I learned the power of combining User Stories and User Story mapping. Let me help you do the following:

Avoid waste by not building irrelevant features
Maximize the outcome by solving the end-users' real problems
Increase the team members' engagement through intensive collaboration

You won't learn how to write better User Stories in this course. You will learn how to use User Stories to foster collaboration and build meaningful products to the end-users. You can expect to know how to apply the following by the end of this course:

How to maximize the benefits of User Story and User Story Mapping
Escape from the traps awaiting you
Master the art of focusing on what matters the most and avoid distractions

If you want to your teams to love how you provide clarity and set them in a valuable direction, join this course and let me help you get there.

Who this course is for:

Product Owner
Product Manager
UX Designer
Product Designer
UI Designer
Business Analyst

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What are User Stories?5 lectures • 14min

What are NOT User Stories4 lectures • 9min

The 3 parts of User Stories4 lectures • 9min

The Mindset behind great User Stories4 lectures • 7min

What NOT to do with User Stories5 lectures • 9min

Splitting User Stories6 lectures • 17min

Estimating User Stories6 lectures • 17min

User Story Mapping6 lectures • 15min

User Story Mapping Practice6 lectures • 32min

Books Recommendation1 lecture • 1min

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