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INVEST in the context of Product Development (FLOW)

INVEST in Product Development (FLOW)

INVEST is an acronym that represents six qualities of well-formed user stories within Agile software development. These qualities help ensure that user stories are clear, concise, and valuable to the development team and stakeholders. Each letter in the acronym stands for a different attribute:

• I: Independent - User stories should be self-contained and not dependent on other stories to be completed.
• N: Negotiable - User stories should be open to discussion and refinement between the development team and stakeholders.
• V: Valuable - User stories should deliver value to the end-user or customer.
• E: Estimable - User stories should be clear enough for the team to estimate effort and resources needed for completion.
• S: Small - User stories should be small enough to be completed within a single iteration.
• T: Testable - User stories should be written in a way that they can be tested to confirm when they are done.

By adhering to the INVEST principles, teams can create user stories that are well-defined, manageable, and valuable for the product development process.

Resources:

1. Agile Alliance - INVEST in Good User Stories
2. Scrum.org - INVEST in User Stories
3. Atlassian - How INVEST Helps Create Valuable User Stories

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