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User StoriesDescribe what requirements a task must fulfil from the user's perspective.
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Summary
User Stories are particularly well known in agile teams when planning sprints. The User Story worksheet helps to write user stories step-by-step, to describe which task needs to be done for a , so that a larger goal can be accomplished.
Step-by-step
  1. Get to know your project peers and their goals.
  2. Write a User Story using the User Story worksheet.
    1. As a (type of user/persona)...
    2. I want to (complete a task)...
    3. In order to (accomplish a greater goal)...
  3. Make sure that the whole team interprets the User Story the same way.
What you need
  • User Story worksheet
External resources
  • How to Write Good User Stories
    by Broadcom Infrastructure Software
Do you have a question?
These methods might seem simple, but applying them in a real project is another story. We’re there to help. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch with us at the User Experience Strategy & Design team.
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