Writing Agile Requirements

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Welcome!

Robert Dempsey

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Fundamentals of Agile

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Do It For The Team

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Do It For The Users

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Hello Product Owner

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Three Steps

• Get the initial list

• Write the user stories

• Add the acceptance criteria

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#1: Initial List

• Start with the who and whatBulleted-list

Non-technical

• Start with a story of who is doing what in the applicationA literal story

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#2: Write the Stories

As a [role]

I can [do something]

So that I [get some benefit]

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Quick Tip #1

If you can’t state a benefit, then you might not need that feature.

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#3: Acceptance Criteria

• Defines done

• As much as you need for task breakdown

• Mockups

• Design is 1-2 sprints ahead of development

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When We Write

• Write an initial list before the project starts

• Have your high priority stories fleshed out 2-3 sprints ahead

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Quick Tip #2

Try to hold off on writing acceptance criteria until closer to the time you are going to design or develop a feature.

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MindMapping

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MindMap Template

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Social Network

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Start With The Roles

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Add Role Details

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What Can They Do?

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What’s the Benefit?

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Quick Tip #3

If we can describe each role before writing what they can do, then the what and benefit comes much easier

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Use Case?

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Quick Tip #4

• Donʼt worry about the “so what” part

• More benefits are good

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The Full Monty

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User Story Example

As a Site Visitor, I can browse marketing pages, so that I can learn more about the benefits

Acceptance Criteria

The marketing pages should be controlled by a CMS

The pages should render in less than 2 seconds

Should render properly in IE8, FF 3.x, Safari 3.x, and Google Chrome

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Q&A

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Thank You!

Robert Dempsey

CEO & Founder

LinkedIn: robertwdempsey

Twitter: @rdempsey

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