User Story & Acceptance Criteria

A consistent format for stories that engineers and testers can pick up without a meeting.

When to use itWhen writing backlog items for the next sprint.
  1. Story

    As a [type of user], I want [goal] so that [reason].

  2. Context

    Links to the PRD, designs and any research notes.

  3. Acceptance criteria

    Given [starting state], when [action], then [result]. One line per scenario.

  4. Out of scope

    Related behaviour that this story does not cover.