User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development

Thoroughly reviewed and eagerly anticipated by the agile community, User Stories Applied offers a requirements process that saves time, eliminates rework, and leads directly to better [...] best way to build software that meets users' needs is to begin with user stories : simple, clear, brief descriptions of functionality that will be valuable to real users. In User Stories Applied, Mike Cohn provides you with a front-to-back blueprint for writing these user stories and weaving them into your development [...]'ll learn what makes a great user story, and what makes a bad one. You'll discover practical ways to gather user stories, even when you can't speak with your users. Then, once you've compiled your user stories, Cohn shows how to organize them, prioritize them, and use them for planning, management, and [...] role modeling: understanding what users have in common, and where they differGathering stories: user interviewing, questionnaires, observation, and workshopsWorking with...