Cognitive Scaffold

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MENTAL MODEL · M11069

User Story

User Story
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Role: As [a type of user] Goal: I want [to achieve a function] Value: so that [I can obtain a certain value]

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Define requirements from the user's perspective. Force developers to step out of technical thinking, always anchor on user value, and avoid "functionally correct but no one uses it".

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

A user story is a requirement card written from the user's perspective in agile, often in the format 'As a certain role, I want a certain function so that I can obtain a certain value', emphasizing conversation over documentation.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Check to track your progress (stored locally)
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Source support: Explicit

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