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Writing Effective User Stories | 13:00 - 14:00

Writing effective user stories is a core competency of Agile teams. Learn how to start from writing effective stories that represent the voice of the customer to delivering value that everyone can appreciate. In this session, we will get hands-on experience writing and estimating stories from a product vision for a sprint. You will learn:

• The template designed to tel product owners a clear who, what and why story
• About story sizing and how to break down stories to fit within a timebox
• Develop a high-priority product backlog of user stories

Intended for: Product owners and team members who need to plan and execute sprints.  

How to Plan Like a Pro | 14:15 - 15:15

Get your teams on track with planning, conducting and continuously improving your Agile planning processes. In today's ever changing market your ability to bridge the gap between strategy and execution has never been more crucial. Successful Agile planning is a critical skill for aligning teams on priorities across the portfolio, ensuring maximum visibility on who is working on what, and ensuring that demonstrable work is getting done every few weeks. 

You will learn how to:

• Ensure your teams works on the most important things
• Guide your teams through an effective planning meeting
• Use hands-on exercises for building product vision and backlogs
• Find answers to your most common stumbling blocks

Intended for: Managers, directors and team members who need to plan and execute Agile programs, portfolios, and organisations.

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