I just read this great post by Jimmy Bogard over at Los Techies. He talks about user stories and the fact that what you call a user story is very important. (A rose by another other name would not smell as sweet. ) Words affect how we think about things; though we don't like to admit it. I've definitely struggled with this myself.
If you ever communicate with your clients, then I recommend checking out the post. It's short too.
I particularly like his comment that prioritizing a requirement is like putting lipstick on a pig.
About Christopher Bennage
Christopher is a software developer and consultant at Blue Spire Consulting, a company he co-founded with Rob Eisenberg in 2006.
His interests include programming, liberal education, truth, beauty, and number of deceased British authors (C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, and most recently Owen Barfield.)
He lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife and three children and still prefers to play as the Night Elves in WarCraft 3.
