The secret to high-performing agile teams is effective story preparation. Well-prepared stories lead to better estimation, better iteration planning, reduced rework, and fewer impediments and delays. This chapter provides guidelines for this activity—one that begins at the start of an initiative for the first stories to be implemented and continues throughout the product’s lifecycle. Figure 13.1 highlights the activities covered in the chapter.
The chapter opens with an overview of user-story fundamentals. It reviews the distinctions between stories, features, and epics and explains ...
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