Q: Which of the following exhibit the best practices for formatting a user story?
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Q: Which of the following user stories formatted according to best practices?
- As the homeowner, I want my home painted, so that it increases the value of my home and protects the exterior surfaces.
- Paint the client’s home to increase its value and protect its exterior surfaces.
- Paint the client’s home because they want to increase the value of their home and protect its exterior surface.
- Paint my home because as a homeowner, it will increase its value and protect its exterior surfaces.
Explanation: The structure of this user narrative is based on the “As a [user role], I want [an action] so that [benefit or value]” approach, which is rather popular. It makes it abundantly obvious who the user is (the homeowner), what the action is (I want my house painted), and what the benefit or value is (it raises the value of my house and preserves the outside surfaces). The adoption of this structure helps to guarantee that user stories are understandable, succinct, and centered on providing value to the end user.
