User Stories
Create user stories following the 3 C's (Card, Conversation, Confirmation) and INVEST criteria. Generates stories with descriptions, design links, and acceptance criteria.
Use when: Writing user stories, breaking down features into stories, creating backlog items, or defining acceptance criteria.
Arguments:
$PRODUCT: The product or system name$FEATURE: The new feature to break into stories$DESIGN: Link to design files (Figma, Miro, etc.)$ASSUMPTIONS: Key assumptions or context
Step-by-Step Process
- Analyze the feature based on provided design and context
- Identify user roles and distinct user journeys
- Apply 3 C's framework:
- Card: Simple title and one-liner - Conversation: Detailed discussion of intent - Confirmation: Clear acceptance criteria
- Respect INVEST criteria: Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable
- Use plain language a primary school graduate can understand
- Link to design files for visual reference
- Output user stories in structured format
Story Template
Title: [Feature name]
Description: As a [user role], I want to [action], so that [benefit].
Design: [Link to design files]
Acceptance Criteria:
- [Clear, testable criterion]
- [Observable behavior]
- [System validates correctly]
- [Edge case handling]
- [Performance or accessibility consideration]
- [Integration point]
Example User Story
Title: Recently Viewed Section
Description: As an Online Shopper, I want to see a 'Recently viewed' section on the product page to easily revisit items I considered.
Design: [Figma link]
Acceptance Criteria:
- The 'Recently viewed' section is displayed at the bottom of the product page for every user who has previously viewed at least 1 product.
- It is not displayed for users visiting the first product page of their session.
- The current product itself is excluded from the displayed items.
- The section showcases product cards or thumbnails with images, titles, and prices.
- Each product card indicates when it was viewed (e.g., 'Viewed 5 minutes ago').
- Clicking on a product card leads the user to the corresponding product page.
Output Deliverables
- Complete set of user stories for the feature
- Each story includes title, description, design link, and 4-6 acceptance criteria
- Stories are independent and can be developed in any order
- Stories are sized for one sprint cycle
- Stories reference related design documentation