Projects start with their requirements. How those requirements are documented or expressed has a tremendous influence on the rest of the project. User stories originated in the agile processes but are useful even if you are not planning to use an agile process.
The technique of expressing requirements as user stories is one of the most broadly applicable techniques introduced by the agile processes. However, user stories are an effective approach on all time-constrained projects. In this course, we will look at how to identify and write good user stories. We'll see the six attributes all good stories must exhibit and present thirteen guidelines for writing better stories. We will explore how user role modeling can help when gathering a project's initial stories.
During this hands-on course we will have the opportunity to practice identifying user roles and writing stories on a case study.
PMPs: This course counts for 7.5 Professional Development Units (PDUs).
What You Get
- High quality training from an industry expert
- A continental breakfast buffet, a hot lunch buffet, an afternoon snack, and continuously replenished drinks
- A printed and bound copy of the course materials
What Will You Learn?
- The six attributes of a good story and how to achieve them
- A useful template for writing user stories
- Practical techniques for gathering user stories
- How much work to do up-front and how much to do just-in-time
Who Should Attend?
This course is equally suited for programmers, testers, managers, analysts and even customers and product owners who are interested in applying these agile techniques to their projects.
About your Instructor - Mike Cohn
Learn Scrum and Agile Processes directly from Mike Cohn, one of the industry's most well-respected Certified Scrum Trainers. Mike Cohn is the author of User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development, Agile Estimating and Planning, and Succeeding with Agile. Mike is a highly popular and in-demand Scrum and agile trainer across the globe. He is also a co-founder and former board member of the Scrum Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated specifically to Scrum, and a co-founder of the non-profit Agile Alliance, home of the Agile Manifesto.
All Mountain Goat Software's agile estimating and planning training and consultations are conducted by Mike Cohn himself. To get a sense of Mike's style, watch this sample of Mike's presentation at Google, or read feedback from others on What They're Saying About Us.Also, take a look at our client list.
For more information about Mountain Goat Software, Mike Cohn, and why to choose us for your agile estimating and planning training, please visit Why Mountain Goat? or view a complete list of our public agile and Scrum courses.
Classes in La Jolla will be held at the Sheraton La Jolla. The Sheraton La Jolla Hotel is located just five-minutes from spectacular beaches, tide pools, and the famous Torrey Pines Golf Course. Step outside their doors and walk to theaters, restaurants, and shopping centers. Enjoy fresh seafood and continental delicacies at Humphrey's La Jolla or a light meal or cocktail at Shooters Bar and Grill.
What People Are Saying About This Course
“As a result of this class I have ten very concrete things I can do to improve my teams and my organization. Loved the class! ”
—Patricia Rotman, Siemens
“ The overall level of dialogue was great. It was a solid mix of real-life examples, class-provided examples, theory, and practical exercises to show key points.”
—Brent Bernstein, Leapfrog Online
“ Since the course, I've put more time in writing better stories, prioritizing and estimating, and it's definitely been a good thing. The developers are happier and the amount of unplanned sprint changes has been reduced immensely!.”
— Christophe Thelen
Guarantee
We are so confident that you will benefit from our training that we offer a 100% money back guarantee. If you aren’t satisfied with the training you received, contact us within thirty days to receive a full refund of the registration fee, no questions asked.
Refund Policy
A full refund will be provided if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different event no later than five business days prior to the start of the class. If you cancel or transfer within five business days you will be charged $150 per class.