How the First World War drove the development and use of airpower and shaped the way in which future conflicts have been fought.
Amongst the many technological innovations introduced as a part of the First World War, the rapid development of war in the air was one of the most significant. …
X asked, “how do I write user story for this?” In this article I break down the advice I gave him.
I was asked recently for some advice on writing a user story by someone who was relatively new to writing user stories; I’ll call him “X” to spare his…
As a Product Owner, I want to understand why we use the common User Story format, so I can write effective stories that my team can use to develop products my customers love!
In this article we will get into the detail of the three elements of the standard user story template. …
A retelling of a traditional Welsh folk tale.
Towards the top of the Swansea Valley, Mynydd y Drum rises out of the mist. Legend has it that a vast treasure hoard was hidden deep within a mountain cave, but the secret of where it was, and how to recover it, had been lost.
A wizard from Ystradgynlais, who…
A beginner’s guide to the origins of, reasons for and first steps you can take to write user stories.
Back when I first became a business analyst, we used to create big catalogues of user requirements and work for weeks and months to turn them into a clear view of everything that we wanted an IT system to do.
They would sound a bit like this…
“The system must…
Westminster Abbey’s most solemn monument contains the body of an unidentified soldier picked at random from the battlefields of the First World War.
Reverend David Railton had the idea of a national monument to commemorate those who were lost without trace in the First World War when he was serving as a padre on the Western Front in 1916.
Railton was very much at the sharp end of the war, having won the…
A list of thought provoking, silly, unexpected and occasionally deep questions to ask you team members.
My role often involves wrangling a morning meeting with an unfamiliar team. These might be daily stand up meetings, a series of workshops or something else, but one thing is certain, many of the people will have been thrown into an unfamiliar group who have little social cohesion.
As people…
A simple introduction to the lifecycle of user stories in agile development…
Whether you’re new to using user stories for software development or have been following this way of writing requirements for a while, it’s always useful to understand the reasons why they are used. …
How the First World War came to an end after just over four years of bitter conflict.
In the early hours of the 11th of November 1918, the German armistice negotiation team signed the document that brought about an immediate ceasefire at 11am French time. …
Tinkinswood Neolithic chamber burial chamber has one of the largest capstones in Europe and was excavated in 1914.
Tinkinswood Burial Chamber lies to the west of Cardiff and is one of the most impressive burial mounds in Wales. Situated a short walk from the nearby road, Tinkinswood sits in the…
