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Split The User Story Based On Workflow In Agile

This article describes how to split the user story based on workflow in Agile.

Purpose

This technique breaks down complex user stories into smaller, manageable parts by focusing on the workflow stages or steps.

Consider the example of this user story.

As a user, 
I want to purchase a product online 
so that I can have it delivered to my home

To purchase an online product, we will go through the following steps or stages: -

The above user story is split into: -

Workflow Step	User Story
Search product	As a user, I want to search for the product so that I can easily find and purchase the items that meet my needs
Add to cart	As a user, I want to add products to the cart. So that I can review my order before purchasing
Checkout	As a user, I want to check out the product so that I can add my billing address and purchase it
Add shipping and billing methods.	As a user, I want to save my billing and shipping address. So that I can use it for the future shopping
Pay using a credit card.	As a user, I want to use credit card payment so that I can pay it online without the hassles.
Get a confirmation email	As a user, I want a confirmation email so that I can make sure that the purchase is done

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