PM Insight-Foster City Hybrid Meeting: Great User Stories
PM Insight-Foster City Hybrid Meeting:
Great User Stories
Unlocking the Power of Agile: Crafting User Stories that Deliver Value Do your user stories leave you feeling like a lost adventurer in a story-less land? Are they vague, uninspired, and failing to guide your agile journey? Fear not, fellow developers and product owners! This presentation will be your compass, leading you through the art of crafting user stories that ignite your projects and deliver real value.
We'll dive deep into the secrets of powerful user stories, uncovering the "who," "what," and "why" that make them tick. Learn how to speak the language of your users, define success with clarity, and break down epics into actionable adventures. Get ready to say goodbye to meandering epics and hello to focused sprints that deliver tangible results. Join us and unlock the full potential of agile, one user story at a time!
Takeaways:
- Master the "ABCs" of User Stories: Understand the essential elements of "As a [user], I want [goal], so that [value]" and how to apply them effectively.
- Speak the Language of Your Users: Learn how to gather user input, translate it into actionable stories, and ensure your team is aligned with their needs.
- Define Success with Clarity: Craft SMART user stories (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) to set clear expectations and track progress.
- Break Down Epics into Bite-Sized Adventures: Discover techniques for chunking large epics into manageable user stories that keep your team motivated and focused
- Estimate with Confidence: Develop practical methods for estimating effort and ensuring your sprints are achievable and productive.
- Fuel your Agile Journey: Learn best practices for managing user stories throughout the development process, from backlog refinement to sprint planning and delivery.
- Uncover hidden gems that go beyond the basics, like user story mapping and INVEST criteria, to take your storytelling skills to the next level.
About the Instructor:
Moshe Gotesman
Dr. Moshe Gotesman is a seasoned professional with a diverse skill set, holding CSM, CSP, SAFe, LeSS, PMP, Scrum@Scale, Kanban, and ITIL certifications. With extensive experience as a consultant, trainer, and coach in project and program management, Moshe specializes in Agile methodologies, Scrum, and related topics.
His professional journey includes roles in engineering management, process development, and Director of project management. Moshe has actively contributed to software development, IT hardware, networking, and security projects for renowned Fortune 500 organizations, including Visa, Walmart, Sun Microsystems, Nokia, and Google.
Moshe is recognized for his expertise in Software Development Life Cycles (SDLCs), encompassing Agile, Scrum, Kanban, as well as Waterfall methodologies. In addition to his impactful professional contributions, Moshe is a respected educator. He serves as an instructor at UC Berkeley Extension and UC Santa Cruz
Meeting Leader: Rajat Shah
Online Registration
PMI Silicon Valley Members: $5.00
Non-Members: $5.00
Students & Veterans: Free (Please contact Meeting Leader for the discount code)
Cancellation Policy
This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Pacific) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last-minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 03-27-2024 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 03-27-2024 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 03-26-2024 11:55 pm |
| Individual Price | 5.00 |
| No. of Ways of Working PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Foster City Community Center - Sail Room |