Exploring Extreme Programming
Estimable stories can be estimated: some judgment made about their size, cost, or time to deliver. (We might wish for the term estimatable, but it’s not in my dictionary, and I’m not fond enough of estimating to coin it.) To Continue reading Estimable Stories in the INVEST Model
“Intensifying stories” is an attempt to identify what can make a story (feature, capability) more potent. I’ve identified key features in a number of systems (perhaps 50), identified a rule or concept beneath those features, then generalized that to apply to Continue reading Intensifying Stories Job Aid
For a given story headline, many interpretations are possible. These vary in their quality and sophistication. I call this the intensity or depth of a story. Story intensity is a knob you can control, dialing it down for earlier delivery, Continue reading Intensifying Stories: Running with the Winners
[French translation] Of all the attributes of the INVEST model, “Valuable” is the easiest one to, well, value. Who is against value? We’ll look at these key aspects: What is value? The importance of external impact Value for whom? What Continue reading Valuable Stories in the INVEST Model
French Translation In the INVEST model for user stories, N is for Negotiable (and Negotiated). Negotiable hints at several important things about stories: The importance of collaboration Evolutionary design Response to change Collaboration Why do firms exist? Why isn’t everything Continue reading Negotiable Stories in the INVEST Model
French translation The INVEST model is a reminder of the important characteristics of user stories, and it starts with I for Independent. Independent stories each describe different aspects of a system’s capabilities. They are easier to work with because each Continue reading Independent Stories in the INVEST Model
Summary sheet – 20 ways to split stories. Continue reading Ways to Split Stories – Summary Sheet
This is a sample set of user stories for a time management system. Continue reading User Story Examples
Example stories. Continue reading Stories for SideReel.com
When you need to break up a big feature, you often have many choices about how to do so. Continue reading Slicing Functionality: Alternate Paths