User Story Masterclass: Your Agile Guide to User Stories

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The BA Guide | Jeremy Aschenbrenner,Vivek & Pabitra Khattri

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1 - Welcome to the Course

1 - Introduction to the course.mp4

01:47

2 - User Stories are not just for Agile.mp4

03:01

3 - Meet your instructors Important Links.html

4 - Course Resources for your convenience.html

4 - UserStories-AllResources.zip

2 - Recap of Agile

5 - How the Agile Manifesto applies to User Stories.mp4

05:44

6 - How the Agile Principles applies to User Stories.mp4

04:20

7 - Udemy Review Prompt.html

8 - 0070-RESOURCE-AgileValuesAndPrinciples.pdf

8 - DOWNLOAD Agile Values and Principles Resource.html

3 - Introducing User Stories

9 - What are User Stories and why are they used.mp4

02:49

10 - User Story format.mp4

03:38

11 - Lets Discuss Who writes user stories and when are they written.mp4

03:27

12 - 3 Cs for writing user stories.mp4

01:03

13 - 0120-RESOURCE-WriteYourFirstUserStories.docx

13 - 0120-RESOURCE-WriteYourFirstUserStories-ANSWERKEY.pdf

13 - ACTIVITY Write your first User Stories.html

14 - Difference between requirements and user stories.mp4

04:56

15 - Difference between use cases and user stories.mp4

01:04

16 - 0150-RESOURCE-UnderstandingTerms.pdf

16 - 0150-RESOURCE-UnderstandingTerms-ANSWERKEY.pdf

16 - ACTIVITY Use cases user story and requirements worksheet.html

17 - User roles.mp4

03:31

18 - User personas.mp4

01:58

19 - 0180-RESOURCE-UserRolesAndPersona.docx

19 - 0180-RESOURCE-UserRolesAndPersona-ANSWERKEY.pdf

19 - ACTIVITY User Roles and Persona activity.html

20 - ACTIVITY Iterating on User Stories with new Roles and Personas.html

21 - Lets Discuss User Stories.mp4

03:14

4 - Acceptance Criteria

22 - Understanding Acceptance Criteria.mp4

05:02

23 - Writing Acceptance Criteria.mp4

03:37

24 - Who writes Acceptance Criteria and when are they written.mp4

02:32

25 - Acceptance Criteria best practices.mp4

02:41

26 - 0260-RESOURCE-WritingAcceptanceCriteria-ANSWERKEY.pdf

26 - 0260-RESOURCE-Writing-Acceptance-Criteria.docx

26 - ACTIVITY Adding acceptance criteria to your user stories.html

5 - Write Better Stories with INVEST

27 - 0270-RESOURCE-INVESTCriteria.pdf

27 - INVEST explained.mp4

05:04

28 - Lets Discuss INVEST Criteria.mp4

02:39

6 - NonUser Stories

29 - Understanding Spikes.mp4

04:38

30 - Understanding Infrastructure and Technical stories.mp4

02:36

7 - Estimating

31 - General concept of estimating.mp4

03:15

32 - Understanding the Fibonacci estimation technique.mp4

04:32

8 - Splitting User Stories

33 - Introducing the concept of splitting.mp4

00:46

34 - Why split user stories.mp4

03:00

35 - Splitting with Simplicity.mp4

02:23

36 - Splitting with Workflow.mp4

02:28

37 - Splitting with CRUD.mp4

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38 - Splitting with Entry Method.mp4

01:48

39 - Splitting with Spikes.mp4

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40 - Splitting Wrap Up.mp4

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41 - 0400-RESOURCE-UserStorySplittingCheatSheet.pdf

41 - DOWNLOAD User story splitting resource.html

42 - ACTIVITY User Story Splitting activity.html

43 - ANSWER KEY User Story Splitting activity.mp4

05:39

43 - User-Story-Splitting-Exercise-v2.docx

9 - Common Challenges

44 - Providing the who and the why.mp4

02:14

45 - Handling bugs and defects.mp4

03:18

46 - Dealing with dependencies.mp4

03:11

47 - Changing user stories midsprint.mp4

03:02

48 - Challenges using Agile estimation.mp4

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10 - User Story Mapping

49 - What are Story Maps.mp4

03:00

50 - Why are Story Maps used.mp4

01:22

51 - Creating a Story Map.mp4

02:24

52 - Walking through the creation of a Story Map.mp4

04:14

53 - Using Story Maps to Conduct Release Planning.mp4

02:23

54 - 0530-RESOURCE-UserStoryMapping.docx

54 - 0530-RESOURCE-UserStoryMapping-ANSWERKEY.pdf

54 - ACTIVITY User Story Mapping Activity.html

11 - User Story Final Activity

55 - User Story Final Activity Introduction.mp4

02:42

56 - 0610-RESOURCE-AngiesDoggieSpa-Scenario.pdf

56 - STAGE 1 Review the Scenario.mp4

05:27

57 - STAGE 2 Create User Stories.html

58 - STAGE 3 Review Groups.html

59 - 0640-RESOURCE-FinalActivity-ReqList-Group1.pdf

59 - 0640-RESOURCE-FinalActivity-USList-Group1.pdf

59 - STAGE 3 cont Review Group 1.mp4

15:06

60 - 0650-RESOURCE-FinalActivity-ReqList-Group2.pdf

60 - 0650-RESOURCE-FinalActivity-USList-Group2.pdf

60 - STAGE 3 cont Review Group 2.mp4

13:28

61 - STAGE 3 cont Review Group Lessons Learned.mp4

12:09

62 - STAGE 4 Update and Iterate User Stories.mp4

00:49

63 - 0680-RESOURCE-AngiesDoggieSpa-FinalUserStoryList.pdf

63 - STAGE 5 Analyze and Reflect.mp4

01:27

12 - Wrapping things up

64 - Course conclusion Bonus lecture.html

Description

As a student, I want to enroll in this course, so that I can learn to write, split, and map compelling User Stories

What You'll Learn?

Learn how to write clear and concise User Stories and Acceptance Criteria for both Agile and non-Agile projects
Learn various techniques to split User Stories into bite-sized pieces so they can be completed efficiently
Master the use of INVEST to increase the effectiveness of your User Stories
Explore the use of User Roles and Personas to bring your User Stories to life
Learn how to create User Story Maps to visualize the user needs and plan for product releases
Explore fun, interactive, and highly effective lessons and activities from three best-selling instructors

Who is this 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

What You Need to Know?

No experience is necessary - this course will teach you everything you need to know about User Stories!

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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.

Whatâ€™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 refresher

Letâ€™s hear from some students that have already taken this course:
â€œVery 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.â€ â€“ Diego
â€œGreat 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.â€ - Zachary

Haven't made up your mind yet?
And if youâ€™re not sure â€“ hereâ€™s my promise to you:
This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee! That means, if you arenâ€™t completely satisfied with your purchase, Iâ€™ll give you a refund â€“ no questions asked!

Let's hear from some more students:
â€œI 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
â€œAmazing 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" - Abdirahman

By 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

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Come learn with more than 430,000 students from around the world!Hello! My name is Jeremy Aschenbrenner, but many know me better as The BA Guide, and I'm happy you are here.I’m a veteran Business Analyst with thousands of projects completed throughout my career. I've managed business analysis projects for companies in diverse industries including health care, telecom, automotive, transportation, consumer packaged goods, car rental agency, food and beverage, financial services, consulting, and more.Through personal experience, I quickly learned that business analysis can be confusing and even intimidating. There’s endless business jargon, technical terms, techniques, and methodologies to learn, and countless visual diagrams, artifacts, elicitation sessions, interfaces, and KPIs to wrap your head around. I’ve been there and learned all of that. Many years ago, I also learned a valuable lesson about myself: I really enjoy teaching others. This was the inspiration for The BA Guide.Here is where I come in and offer guidance.I take that broad world of business analysis and build a structure and processes within it. I then break down those individual segments until they are easy to understand by using real-life examples and scenarios to make them relatable. Finally, to help solidify and reinforce your knowledge and understanding of these key concepts and processes, I follow up with activities and quizzes.Whether you’re an aspiring or current Business Analyst, The BA Guide courses are created with you, the learner, in mind. By design, the courses I’ve created are optimized for flexible learning in video format so you can learn at your own pace, when it’s convenient for you.If your goal is to explore the world of business analysis or upskill and advance your career, whether that be as a Business Analyst, an Agile Analyst, a Process Analyst, a Product Owner, an AMAZING Administrator, or anything in-between, I'd love to help.Feel free to post on the course Q&A board, message me on Udemy, or connect with me on social media. I look forward to helping you reach your personal and professional goals.Happy learning."Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right." - Henry Ford

Vivek & Pabitra Khattri

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Hi there, We are Vivek and Pabitra, co-founders of The Agile Coach. Nice to meet you! We are seasoned professional with experience in Agile Coaching, Business Analysis, Product Management, and Technology/Business Consulting in domains like IT, Financial Technology, Healthcare, Sales and Distribution, E-commerce, and Communications.We are passionate about sharing our knowledge, expertise, and experience that we have gained from working in 10+ multinational companies and multiple startups. We are life-long learners and entrepreneurs. We believe learning and education should be made accessible to everyone & it should be fun.We have 7+ years of experience working in roles like Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Manager, and Business Analyst, and do our best to bring real-life scenarios from our work experience. We have spent 100’s of hours in the boot camps; teaching and coaching agile to aspiring Scrum Masters and Product Owners along with helping them master the resumes and interviews. We are very excited to serve you as an instructor, mentor, and guide in your agile career journey. Don’t hesitate to reach out and say hello!Appreciatively, Vivek & Pabitra Khattri The Agile Coach

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