Agile Project Management - How to Split User Stories

The video tutorial discusses the challenges and methods of splitting stories in project management. It highlights three main techniques: removing performance constraints, addressing cross cutting concerns, and separating criteria by mixed priority. These methods help teams manage complex tasks, estimate work more accurately, and prioritize based on business needs. The tutorial provides practical examples and emphasizes the importance of guiding teams in effective story splitting.

What is a common challenge when splitting stories?

• Overestimation of time

• Excessive resources

• Technical simplicity

• Lack of team experience

Why might a performance constraint be removed from a story?

• To add more acceptance criteria

• To make the story more visible

• To increase the complexity

• To simplify estimation and completion

What is an example of a cross-cutting concern?

• An error message applicable to multiple pages

• A unique feature for one page

• A specific color scheme for a page

• A single user interface design

How can cross-cutting concerns be managed?

• By ignoring them

• By integrating them into one story

• By creating separate stories for them

• By removing them entirely

What does separating criteria of mixed priority involve?

• Focusing only on technical aspects

• Ignoring less important criteria

• Prioritizing based on business needs

• Combining all criteria into one story

When might a piece of work be deprioritized?

• When it is easy to estimate

• When it is not needed immediately

• When it is the only task left

• When it is the most important task

What is the benefit of splitting stories by mixed priority?

• It aligns with immediate business needs

• It ensures all tasks are completed at once

• It complicates the development process

• It reduces the number of stories