I first learned about user stories during a course at Harisenin. It was there that I began to understand how clarity and context are essential in product development. Whether you’re building a simple to-do app or a complex SaaS platform, the ability to define what users truly need and translate that into actionable tasks is essential.
But for many, especially those transitioning into product or project roles, creating user stories can feel abstract or even intimidating. Here’s how I learned to write better user stories and how you can too.
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User stories example
A user story describes a feature from the user’s perspective:
As a [user], I want to [do something] so that I can [achieve a goal].
Example:
As a User I want to upload a photo So that i can share to my friends about my trip