User Stories

• Smaller functional requirements implementable within 1-2 weeks
• Describes functionality from user perspective
• Follows the format: "As a [role], I want [feature] so that [benefit]"
• In hospitals: "As a nurse, I want to scan medication barcodes so that I can verify correct medication administration"

Team Backlog

• Prioritized list of all User Stories for the team
• Maintained by the Product Owner
• Contains both business and enabler stories
• Represents all work the team might do

Iteration Backlog

• Subset of Team Backlog selected for current sprint
• Stories are sized and committed to by the team
• Created during Iteration Planning
• Visible to all stakeholders

Iteration Goals

• Summarizes the business objectives for the current iteration
• Provides focus and alignment for the team
• Used to communicate intent to stakeholders
• In hospitals: "Complete patient scheduling interface integration with 3 main systems"

Definition of Done (DoD)

• Clear criteria for when a story is complete
• Includes quality, testing, and compliance requirements
• In healthcare: Often includes regulatory compliance elements
• Example healthcare DoD items:
  • Code reviewed by at least one peer
  • Unit and integration tests passed
  • Documentation updated
  • Patient data privacy requirements met
  • Required regulatory documentation complete