Udemy - User Story Masterclass: Your In-Depth Guide to User Stories

https://www.udemy.com/course/user-stories/

Enhance your productivity and project success by putting your customer's needs front and center with powerful Agile User Stories.

Description Enhance your productivity and project success by putting your customer's needs front and center with powerful Agile User Stories.Understanding the needs of users is one of the key components for any project. But there are some choices in how you gather those needs and how you document them. One very popular and trending technique, especially for Agile projects, is to utilize User Stories.A User Story is a short, simple description of a feature told from the perspective of the end-user. And while these stories are short, they are very impactful. In fact, those one to two sentences provide the context for a series of conversations to fully define the desired functionality.This course is designed to take you from novice to User Story expert. We'll break down all of the best practices including User Story format, writing Acceptance Criteria, handling common challenges, splitting User Stories, User Story Mapping, and much more.Whether you have worked with User Stories for years or you've never heard of them until now, this is the perfect course for you. What’s included in the course?- High-Quality Video Lectures break down everything you need to know to become an expert in writing, splitting, and mapping User Stories and how to write straight-forward Acceptance Criteria- Downloadable Handouts help you to enhance your understanding and retention of the key concepts- Quizzes and Activities validate your learning and help to point out areas that should be reviewed for full comprehension- 1-on-1 Support means that any confusion or questions you have can be addressed and cleared up easily (no more frantically googling trying to figure out what your course instructor means).- Lifetime Access with NO Expiration so you can learn at your own pace, and come back at any time you feel unsure or are in need of a refresherLet’s hear from some students that have already taken this course:★★★★★ “Very straight forward and jam-packed with useful information with regards to user stories! Examples, videos, and layout make this course that much more worth it.” – Diego★★★★★ “Great course! Content was told a good pace and was easy to understand. The real world examples also added an extra depth to different topics, giving a lot of the definitions, discussions, and descriptions context.” - ZacharyHaven't made up your mind yet?And if you’re not sure – here’s my promise to you:This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee! That means, if you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, I’ll give you a refund – no questions asked!Let's hear from some more students:★★★★★ “I am making a career transition to becoming a scrum master. I've heard of user stories but never knew what they were all about. This course is great for beginners like or anyone who has an interest. The instructors do a wonderful job of breaking the concepts down, and providing examples to tie everything together." - Romier★★★★★ “Amazing course again from the ba guide team. High Quality audios and videos i would recommend this course for anyone wants to know more about user stories" - AbdirahmanBy the end of this course, you will have a deep practical understanding of exactly what User Stories are and how they can be used effectively to generate happy customers!Enroll today and we look forward to seeing you in the classroom! Who this course is for: Anyone who wants to gain a deeper and practical understanding of User Stories and Acceptance Criteria Current Agile team members looking to deepen their understanding of the User Stories and best practices Those interested in working within an Agile team - such as aspiring Business Analysts, Project Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Quality Assurance, and similar. Current non-Agile team members whose organization is considering the move to utilize user perspective requirements in their projects Course contentWelcome to the Course!Introduction to the courseUser Stories are not just for AgileMeet your instructors + Important LinksRecap of AgileHow the Agile Manifesto applies to User StoriesHow the Agile Principles applies to User StoriesValidate your understanding of AgileDOWNLOAD: Agile Values and Principles ResourceIntroducing User StoriesWhat are User Stories and why are they used?User Story formatLet's Discuss: Who writes user stories and when are they written?3 C's for writing user storiesACTIVITY - Write your first User StoriesDifference between requirements and user storiesDifference between use cases and user storiesACTIVITY - Use cases, user story, and requirements worksheetUser rolesUser personasACTIVITY - User Roles and Persona activityACTIVITY - Iterating on User Stories with new Roles and PersonasLet's Discuss: User StoriesValidate your understanding of the User Story basicsAcceptance CriteriaUnderstanding Acceptance CriteriaWriting Acceptance CriteriaWho writes Acceptance Criteria and when are they written?Acceptance Criteria best practicesACTIVITY - Adding acceptance criteria to your user storiesValidate your understanding of Acceptance CriteriaWrite Better Stories with INVESTINVEST explainedLet's Discuss: INVEST CriteriaValidate your understanding of INVESTEstimatingGeneral concept of estimatingUnderstanding the Fibonacci estimation techniqueSplitting User StoriesIntroducing the concept of splittingWhy split user stories?Splitting with SimplicitySplitting with WorkflowSplitting with CRUDSplitting with Entry MethodSplitting with SpikesSplitting Wrap UpDOWNLOAD - User story splitting resourceValidate your understanding of user story splittingCommon ChallengesProviding the who and the whyHandling bugs and defectsDealing with dependenciesChanging user stories mid-sprintChallenges using Agile estimationValidate your understanding of common challengesUser Story MappingWhat are Story Maps?Why are Story Maps used?Creating a Story MapWalking through the creation of a Story MapUsing Story Maps to Conduct Release PlanningACTIVITY: User Story Mapping ActivityValidate your understanding of User Story MapsWrapping things upCourse conclusion + Bonus lecture