Sarah StewartNov 23, 20204 minItty-Bitty Pieces: Working with Really Small User StoriesPreviously, I said that one way for teams to get better quickly is to make their User Stories smaller. 3-5 points, half a sprint or less....
Sarah StewartNov 23, 20204 minWrapping Your Head Around “Relative Sizing” in Agile“Relative sizing with story points.” You’ve probably heard the phrase, but it can be hard to wrap your head around the idea. If you...
Sarah StewartNov 23, 20204 minWho is the “Who?” Better Personas for Middleware User StoriesMiddleware developers often have a tough time writing clear user stories because unlike consumer software, middleware rarely has clear...
Sarah StewartNov 23, 20206 minI Wear Sunglasses When Writing User StoriesAs an Agile coach, I’m asked a lot of questions about writing user stories. At the top of the list: "how do I write a good user story?"...