The Three Rs or the Connextra format

The most common format for user story templates is what you have already seen in the previous chapter. It's called the Three Rs or the Connextra format (a team at Connextra developed this template)

As a _____ [role -> persona], I want _____ [requirement -> output], so _____ [reason -> outcome]. The third R (reason) part of this template is optional. 

The grocery surplus e-commerce site example's first iteration: As a shopper, I want to see the contents of my shopping cart anytime, including the total value, the number of items, and their combined weight, including the total shipping costs, so that I can make decisions on adding further items.

This contains too many details, a common mistake. So, let's ...

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