This document discusses writing effective user stories for agile software development. It defines what user stories are, how they follow the INVEST model, and how to gather and manage user stories through techniques like user role modeling, interviews, observation, and workshops. It also covers pros and cons of the user story approach.

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5. Creative Commons Sharealike Attributions Noncommercial What are User Stories?

6. Creative Commons Sharealike Attributions Noncommercial What are User Stories?

9. Creative Commons Sharealike Attributions Noncommercial Story of writing User Stories Brainstorming initial set of User Roles Organize the set of User Roles Consolidate the set of User Roles Refine the set of User Roles Choose one User Role to start with Write as many Cards as possible for the User Role Discuss and refine the set of Cards Prioritize for iteration Compile a reliable set of Confirmations Pin down every valuable Conversation Refined set of User Role Refined set of User Stories Step in process Development Artifacts

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