Writing Effective User Stories and Story Mapping Training in South Africa

  • Learn via: Classroom
  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Level: Fundamentals
  • Price: From €1,293+VAT
We can host this training at your preferred location. Contact us!

This one-day course is designed to teach participants how to effectively write user stories and utilise story mapping techniques, primarily within Agile frameworks.

The course includes practical exercises, discussions, and guidance on using innovative approaches to enhance the creation and decomposition of user stories.

Target audience

  • Individuals working in or around an Agile environment.

  • No prior knowledge is required as this is a foundation-level course.

There are no prerequisites for this particular course, however an understanding of the topic would be beneficial.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

  • Develop the ability to craft user stories using innovative approaches beyond the conventional formats.
  • Enhance critical thinking skills for identifying and applying strategies to deconstruct complex user stories.
  • Master the SPIDR (Spike, Paths, Interfaces, Data, and Rules) method for breaking down complex user stories.
  • Understand the story mapping process and its significance in product development.

During this one-day introduction course, you will cover the following topics:

Writing effective User Stories

  • Define what a User Story is
  • The 3 C’s
  • User Story formats
  • Writing effective acceptance criteria
  • The INVEST model
  • Story splitting using SPIDR

Story mapping

  • What is Story Mapping?
  • Why Story Mapping?
  • Frame the idea
  • User Types
  • Activities
  • The detail
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Contact us for more detail about our trainings and for all other enquiries!

Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

Classroom / Virtual Classroom
29 November 2024
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
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29 November 2024
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
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Classroom / Virtual Classroom
19 January 2025
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
1 Day
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14 February 2025
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
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Classroom / Virtual Classroom
19 January 2025
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
1 Day
Classroom / Virtual Classroom
24 February 2025
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
1 Day
Classroom / Virtual Classroom
02 March 2025
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
1 Day
Classroom / Virtual Classroom
14 February 2025
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
€1,293 +VAT Book Now
Writing Effective User Stories and Story Mapping Training Course in South Africa

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