Course
Agile Analysis and User Story Workshop
Course Duration
2 Days
This hands-on workshop provides an in-depth understanding of user stories within an Agile context through both knowledge sharing and practical exercises. We will explore the lifecycle of a story from how it is created to how we know it is ‘done’. It is aimed at those with or without prior knowledge and/or experience of Agile.
You will leave the session with the tools you need to create refine and manage excellent appropriate user stories and use them effectively.
This workshop is highly interactive and we actively encourage participants to bring along ‘troubled’ stories they may have so that they can be discussed and improved.
Public Scheduled Dates
You will leave the session with the tools you need to create refine and manage excellent appropriate user stories and use them effectively.
This workshop is highly interactive and we actively encourage participants to bring along ‘troubled’ stories they may have so that they can be discussed and improved.
<<
<
>
Public scheduled prices per delegate +VAT
This course is available as a private event. A private event can be held at one of our venues, your location, or somewhere else if you prefer.
Prerequisites
-
- This course will not cover the Scrum process or other Agile methodologies but will rather look specifically at the role of User Stories within them. As such it is aimed at those with a prior understanding of or experience of using Agile.
Pre-course Work
There are no formal pre-requisites for this course however the following materials may be helpful to review prior to attending the course:
User Stories – Key Dimensions of User Stories
The 9 Steps of Successful Software Development – Blog Post
Component Teams vs Feature Teams – Blog Post
In addition for those already using User Stories collecting and bringing sample or problematic User Stories with you to work on would be beneficial.
- This course will not cover the Scrum process or other Agile methodologies but will rather look specifically at the role of User Stories within them. As such it is aimed at those with a prior understanding of or experience of using Agile.
Objectives
-
- The 2 day Agile Analysis and User Story workshop will give you an in-depth understanding of User Stories in order that you can:
Fully understand how User Stories are created or ‘harvested’
Understand roles and their relevance to user stories
Create appropriately sized quality user stories
Deal effectively with dependencies between stories
Understand how you can create User Stories for bugs technical issues and non-functional requirements
Understand and use at least two methods for estimating stories
Identify common issues with User Stories and deal with them appropriately
- The 2 day Agile Analysis and User Story workshop will give you an in-depth understanding of User Stories in order that you can:
What's Included
2 days of high quality instruction from a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Professional and Agile expert with over 10 years’ Agile experienceCourse materials handbook (online PDF)
Access to electronic copies of other reference documentation
Community membership including face-to-face and virtual networking and knowledge sharing opportunities access to industry experts special offers and invitations to special events
14 Category B Scrum Education Units (SEUs) can be claimed for this course. These can be counted towards the renewal of Scrum Alliance Certifications such as CSM CSPO CSD. See here for further information.
Certification
There is no exam associated with this course. However attendees can claim 14 Category ‘B’ SEUs (Scrum Education Units) for this course which can be counted towards the renewal of Scrum Alliance Certifications such as CSM CSPO CSD. See here for further information.
Target Audience
-
- Anyone who wants to be successful using Lean/Agile/Scrum
Anyone who is involved across the full range of roles but in particular those playing the Scrum Product Owner role and/or Business Analysts
Those newly setting out on their Agile journey as well as those already using Agile or Scrum but looking for help with their writing and usage of User Stories with their team and stakeholders
Those with the following roles within their organisation:
Product Owners
Business Analysts
Agile Coaches
ScrumMasters
Team Leaders
Process Owners and Managers
Development Team Members (Analysts Architects Designers Coders Testers etc.)
Project / Product Managers
Functional / Departmental Managers
- Anyone who wants to be successful using Lean/Agile/Scrum
What's included
-
- Comprehensive course materials and exercises
Course Content
-
Key TopicsYou can expect the following topics to be covered during the course:
Why use User Stories
How to write good User Stories
How to identify and collect User Stories
Identifying User Roles and Personas
Creating User Stories with Acceptance Criteria
Creating a User Story Map
How to refine User Stories
Reviewing User Stories against INVEST Criteria
Splitting Stories
How to prioritise and order User Stories
Definition of ‘Done’
How to estimate User Stories
Applying User Stories more widely
Non-functional requirements
- In addition given the instructor’s substantial experience and knowledge working with stories you will also have the opportunity to create assess and improve on User Stories through a number of practical exercises.
You can choose your learning path and delivery style. Courses are delivered at one of our training venues throughout the UK. Small class sizes. Course materials included. Flexible course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Course materials available online using your personal training account.
You can master Agile, please contact us to book a place or request a quote.
- Virtual Training
IT Training Solutions Ltd
Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
ittrainingsolutions.co.uk
Printed:4/27/2024 3:26:44 PM
Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
ittrainingsolutions.co.uk
Printed:4/27/2024 3:26:44 PM