Overview
Master the art of user stories to drive clarity, alignment, and business value.
Great products start with great conversations, and User Stories are one of the most powerful tools to help teams achieve shared understanding and deliver what really matters.
This User Story Masterclass gives your teams the knowledge, tools, and confidence to write better user stories, map out real customer needs, and build alignment across cross-functional teams. With a strong focus on real-world application, this highly interactive training goes beyond templates and teaches the mindset and techniques that leading organisations use to create clear, actionable user stories that drive delivery.
Led by one of the most respected agile trainers in the industry — a best-selling author with over 20 years of experience advising FTSE 100 firms, government, and scale-ups — this masterclass blends premium instruction with practical tools your teams can apply immediately.
Delivered online or in-person, this 1-day User Story training can also be split into three 2-hour sessions across three weeks, designed to fit your team’s schedule.
What you’ll learn:
In this User Stories Masterclass your team will gain practical knowledge on:
- The what and why of User Stories — and how they drive shared understanding
- Using personas and jobs-to-be-done to uncover real user needs
- User story mapping — building the big picture while focusing on value
- How to write effective user stories
- Techniques for splitting user stories into valuable slices
- Writing acceptance criteria that clarify intent
- Building a shared understanding between business, design, and tech
Who is this Masterclass for?
Product Managers and Product Owners
UX/UI
Designers
Developers, Testers, Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches
Business
Analysts
Product Development
Team Members
Benefits of the User Stories Masterclass
User stories are more than just backlog items—they’re a powerful tool for improving collaboration, clarifying customer needs, and accelerating value delivery. This hands-on masterclass equips your teams with the mindset and techniques to write stories that drive real alignment across product, design, and delivery.
Your team will:
- Gain clarity on how to write effective user stories that reflect real user needs
- Learn proven techniques for splitting and refining stories for faster delivery
- Build shared understanding across teams through better conversations and acceptance criteria
- Apply story mapping to create structured, outcome-focused backlogs
- Develop confidence in using user stories to align strategy, discovery, and delivery
Whether your teams are new to user stories or want to sharpen their skills, this course gives them the tools to build stronger, value-driven backlogs.
- Course Options: Online or In Person, In-House Only
- Duration: 1 day (6 hours), Can be delivered on one day, or over 3 weeks in 3 X 2-hour sessions
- Maximum Class Size: 30 delegates
- Level: Foundation
By the end of this User Stories Masterclass, your team will:
- Understand the purpose and principles behind effective User Stories.
- Be able to write user stories and acceptance criteria that create alignment.
- Apply user story mapping to visualise and prioritise work.
- Confidently break down and split user stories for incremental delivery.
- Build stronger shared understanding between all team members.
What is included?
- 6 hours of high-quality, interactive instruction from a leading product discovery expert
- Practical tools, templates, and techniques your team can apply immediately
- Case studies and examples from enterprise and scale-up contexts
- Tailored delivery (online or in-person) to suit your organisation’s needs
- Follow-up resource pack to support embedding discovery practices
Our Trainer
This Masterclass will be delivered by the below Certified Scrum Trainer:
Karim Harbott
Karim has worked in product development since 2003 and has been involved in Scrum and Agile since 2008. He became a Certified Enterprise Coach (the highest Scrum Alliance coaching level) in 2014, a Certified Scrum Trainer in 2016, and served on the Scrum Alliance board of directors from 2020 to 2022.
Karim wrote the learning objectives followed by all Scrum Alliance trainers for Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner as well as the advanced classes and is also the author of the best-selling book, The 6 Enablers of Business Agility.
User Stories Masterclass: Further Information and FAQs
What do I need to attend the Masterclass?
In-Person Courses
- You do not need to bring a laptop or other equipment. A comprehensive workbook will be provided to all attendees.
Online Courses
A reliable internet connection is vital.
We require delegates to use a laptop, computer or device with a large screen to ensure they can participate without the limitations of using a smaller device.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation is possible up to two weeks before the start of a course without cost. After that point, the full course fee is due regardless of whether the registered person participates in the course. Participants can be substituted without charge.
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Training Packages
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