Fred is a software jack of all trades, having worked over the last 24 years at every stage of the SDLC and has authored [two books](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fred-Heath/e/B08F3Q1H1M).
The reason clients see things in terms of User Stories is because that's what we tell them. And the outcome is that clients (but often also developers, BAs and others) muddle up requirements, specifications, goals, technical tasks, etc under the 'User Story' umbrella. Tremendous confusion and lengthy backlogs ensue.
So let's stop talking about 'User Stories' and start talking about:
What we're doing (Capabilities)
Why we're doing it (Business Goals)
How we're doing it (Features)
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Hi Paul,
The reason clients see things in terms of User Stories is because that's what we tell them. And the outcome is that clients (but often also developers, BAs and others) muddle up requirements, specifications, goals, technical tasks, etc under the 'User Story' umbrella. Tremendous confusion and lengthy backlogs ensue.
So let's stop talking about 'User Stories' and start talking about: