Developing and refining user stories through generative AI
Now that we have features that describe the actions and interactions that users will have with the bicycle rental application, we will create user stories to develop from. User stories should be developed collaboratively with stakeholders and end-users, and should focus on delivering value to the customer.
User stories are defined work items that describe features and functionality that power an end user action.
User stories typically have the following characteristics :
Have a description that summarizes the use case the user story is solving
Have acceptance criteria that defines when a story is considered complete
Represent a single functioning piece of code
Assigned to a single developer
Moved through phases that track the status of the work item
Are reviewed in a QA process
Often have subtasks that are pieces of work needed to be completed for the user story to be completed
Given our features from the Plan and Prioritize Features section, let's elaborate on those and create some user stories.
As a new user, I want to register for an account so that I can start using the bicycle rental application.
The user should be able to navigate to the registration page from the login page.
The registration form should include fields for name, email, phone number, and password.
Upon submitting the registration form, the user's information should be stored securely in the database.
The user should be redirected to the login page upon successful registration.
If there is any error during the registration process, the user should be notified of the error and asked to correct it.
As a user, I want to search for available bicycles based on location and date range so that I can find a suitable bicycle for my needs.
The user should be able to access the search feature from the home page.
The search feature should include fields for location, start date, and end date.
The application should display a list of available bicycles based on the user's search criteria.
The list of available bicycles should include details such as location, type, and price.
The user should be able to filter and sort the list of available bicycles based on their preferences.
If there are no bicycles available for the given search criteria, the user should be notified accordingly.
As a user, I want to rent a bicycle for a specified duration and complete the payment process so that I can start using the rented bicycle.
The user should be able to select a bicycle from the list of available bicycles.
The application should display the details of the selected bicycle, including rental rates and terms.
The user should be able to specify the rental duration and see the total rental cost.
The application should guide the user through the payment process securely and reliably.
Upon successful payment, the user should receive a confirmation email with the rental details and instructions.
If there is any error during the rental or payment process, the user should be notified of the error and asked to correct it.
As a user, I want to return the rented bicycle to the designated location and receive confirmation of the return.
The user should be able to see the rental details, including the rental duration and the designated return location.
The user should receive reminders about the approaching return deadline via email or push notification.
The user should be able to navigate to the designated return location using the application's built-in map or directions feature.
Upon returning the bicycle, the user should receive a notification confirming the return and the rental charges should be deducted from their account.
If there is any dispute or issue related to the rental or return process, the user should be able to contact customer support through the application.
User stories will form the basis of our prompts and are a key input to the code generation knowledge.