How to Split a User Story

**Struggling with how to split a user story in Agile or Scrum?** You're not alone. In this episode of the *Humanizing Work Show*, we cover one of the most essential yet overlooked Agile skills: **user story splitting**. Peter and Richard walk through practical, real-world techniques from our popular **80/20 Product Backlog Refinement course**, including a detailed look at the **Story Splitting Flowchart** that’s been downloaded over a million times. You’ll learn: - Why some stories feel “unsplittable” (and how to fix that) - How to apply the **INVEST** model when splitting stories - The most useful **story splitting patterns** for Agile teams - How better story slicing leads to smarter prioritization and higher ROI Whether you're a **Scrum Master**, **Product Owner**, **Agile Coach**, or **developer**, this episode will help you improve **backlog refinement**, deliver more value, and collaborate more effectively. 👉 Explore the full course at https://www.humanizingwork.com/8020 💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments—what’s your go-to method for splitting user stories? 📄 Episode page: https://www.humanizingwork.com/how-to-split-a-user-story-episode/ 📬 Share a challenge or episode idea: [email protected]