User Story Examples

When Writing Effective User Stories, it is important to have descriptive summaries and detailed acceptance criteria to help the Team know when a user story is considered complete or “done.” See the examples below:

Epic	User Story	Acceptance Criteria
As an Acquisition Gateway User, I need to access the Acquisition ordering platform behind a secure login so that I can purchase products.	As an Acquisition Gateway User, I need to select an Auction product in the Acquisition ordering platform so that I can bid on it.	Ensure the Acquisition Gateway User is able to: log in to Acquisition Gateway navigate to the Auction page able to select a product(s) to bid on
	As an Acquisition Gateway User, I need to review my previous bids in the Acquisition ordering platform so that I can remove expired bids.	Ensure the Acquisition Gateway User is able to: log in to Acquisition Gateway navigate to a page to review items previously bid upon select one, or multiple, expired bids remove expired bids
As a Marketing Lead, I want to have a content management system so that I can manage and provide quality content and experience to my readers. Source: How to Use User Stories to Build Your Website	As a Content Owner, I want to be able to create product content so that I can provide information and market to customers.	Ensure the Content Owner is able to: log in to the content management system create a page of content edit / update an existing page of content save changes assign content page to Editor for review
	As an Editor, I want to review content before it is published so that I can assure it is optimized with correct grammar and tone.	Ensure the Editor is able to: log in to the content management system view existing content page edit / update page of content add markup comments- save changes save changes re-assign to Content Owner to make updates schedule content publish
As an EBC Requester, I want to create an executive business case so that I can request funding for a project.	As an EBC Requester, I want to know what catalog of services GSA IT offers so that I can determine if an existing platform can support my proposed project.	Ensure the EBC Requester is able to: receive / access a catalog of GSA IT services able to easily compare platform technologies and identify associated costs
	As an EBC Requester, I want to have a checklist of outputs so that I can submit a complete EBC request.	Ensure the EBC Requester is able to: receive / access an EBC Checklist has access to submit the EBC in Salesforce can create / view / edit all of the applicable sections and materials required to submit the EBC
As a HR Manager, I want a virtual job openings board so that I can view job status and manage company personnel needs. Source: How Does Agile Marketing Work?	As a HR Manager, I need to view a candidate’s status so that I can manage their application process throughout the recruiting phases.	Ensure the HR Manager is able to: log in to the virtual job openings board system view / edit / add the status for job candidates update for each phase (e.g. Phone Screening Completed, In-person Interview Scheduled, Background Check in-progress, etc.) send email communication to staff regarding candidate
As a Marketing Data Analyst, I want to create forecast and trend reports so that I can support the sales efforts of Region 9 Marketing Representatives. Source: How Does Agile Marketing Work?	As a Marketing Data Analyst, I need to run the Salesforce & Google analytics reports the so that I can build the monthly media campaign plans.	Ensure the Marketing Data Analyst is able to: access the Salesforce & Google Analytics reports create the monthly media campaign plan for a specified region (e.g. Region 9) access a Contacts list email the prepared monthly media campaign to one or more selected contact(s)