Agile In Practice: StoryCards/User Stories

About this Video

• Video Title: Agile In Practice: Story Cards/User Stories
• Channel: AgileAcademyAus
• Speakers: Susan (Business Analyst), Jen (HR Team Leader and Product Owner), Bill
• Duration: 00:03:31

Introduction

This video demonstrates how agile teams use story cards to capture user requirements and manage the delivery of a new employee performance review system. It showcases a conversation between a business analyst and the product owner, illustrating the process of creating and utilizing story cards to break down a large project into smaller, manageable tasks.

Key Takeaways

• Story Cards Capture User Requirements: Agile teams use story cards to capture user requirements from the user's perspective, hence the term "user stories."
• Story Card Structure: A typical story card follows the structure: "As a [user], I need [functionality] so that [benefit]." This clarifies the user, desired feature, and the value it provides.
• Chunking Down Work: Story cards help break down large projects into smaller, more manageable pieces of work.
• Prioritization and Estimation: Once created, story cards are used to prioritize and estimate the work involved, aiding in project planning and timeline setting.
• Conversation Starter: A story card serves as a starting point for further discussion and detail refinement before commencing work on a specific task.