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On Wednesday, November 03, 2004 8:15 AM Ian F Alexander wrote:

> I'd like to add one more thing that XP does well, namely:
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> #4. Telling stories (scenarios) to drive development and
> testing.
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> XP is very sensible to propose 'user stories' as a means of
> communication from 'customers' to developers.

I totally agree with this, and would add that the approach would be even more powerful if its advocates could somehow realise that "user stories" are not requirements, but a route to requirements.

Regards

Keith Collyer

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