
Agile Product Owner
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- Updated July 27, 2026
- davila7/claude-code-templates
agile-product-owner is a Claude Code skill with a Python UserStoryGenerator that produces INVEST-compliant user stories and acceptance criteria for developers who need structured backlog items for agent-driven feature wo
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agile-product-owner is a skill from davila7/claude-code-templates that includes a Python UserStoryGenerator class for INVEST-compliant user stories with acceptance criteria. Built-in personas cover end users (efficiency, simplicity, reliability, speed) and administrators (control, visibility, security, configuration). The skill helps developers and tech leads convert vague feature requests into well-formed stories agents can implement without scope drift. Reach for it when kicking off a sprint, breaking epics into backlog items, or defining testable acceptance criteria before coding starts.
- Generates user stories using INVEST criteria
- Produces clear acceptance criteria for every story
- Supports four built-in personas: end_user, admin, power_user, new_user
- Outputs structured JSON or markdown deliverables ready for agent handoff
- Enforces consistent story templates: feature, improvement, and fix
Agile Product Owner by the numbers
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| Last updated | July 27, 2026 |
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How do you write INVEST user stories with acceptance criteria?
Generate INVEST-compliant user stories and acceptance criteria that keep agents and features sharply focused.
Who is it for?
Tech leads or developer-PMs who need agent-ready user stories before handing features to coding agents.
Skip if: Teams doing formal SAFe portfolio planning or non-agile waterfall specs should skip agile-product-owner.
When should I use this skill?
The user asks for user stories, INVEST criteria, acceptance criteria, personas, or agile backlog items for a feature.
What you get
INVEST user stories, persona-mapped requirements, acceptance criteria lists, and JSON-ready backlog items.
- invest user stories
- acceptance criteria
- persona-mapped backlog items
By the numbers
- Includes 2 built-in personas: end_user and admin
Files
Agile Product Owner
Complete toolkit for Product Owners to excel at backlog management and sprint execution.
Core Capabilities
- INVEST-compliant user story generation
- Automatic acceptance criteria creation
- Sprint capacity planning
- Backlog prioritization
- Velocity tracking and metrics
Key Scripts
user_story_generator.py
Generates well-formed user stories with acceptance criteria from epics.
Usage:
- Generate stories:
python scripts/user_story_generator.py - Plan sprint:
python scripts/user_story_generator.py sprint [capacity]
Features:
- Breaks epics into stories
- INVEST criteria validation
- Automatic point estimation
- Priority assignment
- Sprint planning with capacity
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
User Story Generator with INVEST Criteria
Creates well-formed user stories with acceptance criteria
"""
import json
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple
class UserStoryGenerator:
"""Generate INVEST-compliant user stories"""
def __init__(self):
self.personas = {
'end_user': {
'name': 'End User',
'needs': ['efficiency', 'simplicity', 'reliability', 'speed'],
'context': 'daily usage of core features'
},
'admin': {
'name': 'Administrator',
'needs': ['control', 'visibility', 'security', 'configuration'],
'context': 'system management and oversight'
},
'power_user': {
'name': 'Power User',
'needs': ['advanced features', 'automation', 'customization', 'shortcuts'],
'context': 'expert usage and workflow optimization'
},
'new_user': {
'name': 'New User',
'needs': ['guidance', 'learning', 'safety', 'clarity'],
'context': 'first-time experience and onboarding'
}
}
self.story_templates = {
'feature': "As a {persona}, I want to {action} so that {benefit}",
'improvement': "As a {persona}, I need {capability} to {achieve_goal}",
'fix': "As a {persona}, I expect {behavior} when {condition}",
'integration': "As a {persona}, I want to {integrate} so that {workflow}"
}
self.acceptance_criteria_patterns = [
"Given {precondition}, When {action}, Then {outcome}",
"Should {behavior} when {condition}",
"Must {requirement} to {achieve}",
"Can {capability} without {negative_outcome}"
]
def generate_epic_stories(self, epic: Dict) -> List[Dict]:
"""Break down epic into user stories"""
stories = []
# Analyze epic for key components
epic_name = epic.get('name', 'Feature')
epic_description = epic.get('description', '')
personas = epic.get('personas', ['end_user'])
scope = epic.get('scope', [])
# Generate stories for each persona and scope item
for persona in personas:
for i, scope_item in enumerate(scope):
story = self.generate_story(
persona=persona,
feature=scope_item,
epic=epic_name,
index=i+1
)
stories.append(story)
# Add enabler stories (technical, infrastructure)
if epic.get('technical_requirements'):
for req in epic['technical_requirements']:
enabler = self.generate_enabler_story(req, epic_name)
stories.append(enabler)
return stories
def generate_story(self, persona: str, feature: str, epic: str, index: int) -> Dict:
"""Generate a single user story"""
persona_data = self.personas.get(persona, self.personas['end_user'])
# Create story
story = {
'id': f"{epic[:3].upper()}-{index:03d}",
'type': 'story',
'title': self._generate_title(feature),
'narrative': self._generate_narrative(persona_data, feature),
'acceptance_criteria': self._generate_acceptance_criteria(feature),
'estimation': self._estimate_complexity(feature),
'priority': self._determine_priority(persona, feature),
'dependencies': [],
'invest_check': self._check_invest_criteria(feature)
}
return story
def generate_enabler_story(self, requirement: str, epic: str) -> Dict:
"""Generate technical enabler story"""
return {
'id': f"{epic[:3].upper()}-E{len(requirement):02d}",
'type': 'enabler',
'title': f"Technical: {requirement}",
'narrative': f"As a developer, I need to {requirement} to enable user features",
'acceptance_criteria': [
f"Technical requirement {requirement} is implemented",
"All tests pass",
"Documentation is updated",
"No regression in existing functionality"
],
'estimation': 5, # Default medium complexity
'priority': 'high',
'dependencies': [],
'invest_check': {
'independent': True,
'negotiable': False, # Technical requirements often non-negotiable
'valuable': True,
'estimable': True,
'small': True,
'testable': True
}
}
def _generate_title(self, feature: str) -> str:
"""Generate concise story title"""
# Simplify feature description to title
words = feature.split()[:5]
return ' '.join(words).title()
def _generate_narrative(self, persona: Dict, feature: str) -> str:
"""Generate story narrative in standard format"""
template = self.story_templates['feature']
action = self._extract_action(feature)
benefit = self._extract_benefit(feature, persona['needs'])
return template.format(
persona=persona['name'],
action=action,
benefit=benefit
)
def _generate_acceptance_criteria(self, feature: str) -> List[str]:
"""Generate acceptance criteria"""
criteria = []
# Happy path
criteria.append(f"Given user has access, When they {self._extract_action(feature)}, Then {self._extract_outcome(feature)}")
# Validation
criteria.append(f"Should validate input before processing")
# Error handling
criteria.append(f"Must show clear error message when action fails")
# Performance
criteria.append(f"Should complete within 2 seconds")
# Accessibility
criteria.append(f"Must be accessible via keyboard navigation")
return criteria
def _extract_action(self, feature: str) -> str:
"""Extract action from feature description"""
action_verbs = ['create', 'view', 'edit', 'delete', 'share', 'export', 'import', 'configure', 'search', 'filter']
feature_lower = feature.lower()
for verb in action_verbs:
if verb in feature_lower:
return feature_lower
return f"use {feature.lower()}"
def _extract_benefit(self, feature: str, needs: List[str]) -> str:
"""Extract benefit based on feature and persona needs"""
feature_lower = feature.lower()
if 'save' in feature_lower or 'quick' in feature_lower:
return "I can save time and work more efficiently"
elif 'share' in feature_lower or 'collab' in feature_lower:
return "I can collaborate with my team effectively"
elif 'report' in feature_lower or 'analyt' in feature_lower:
return "I can make data-driven decisions"
elif 'automat' in feature_lower:
return "I can reduce manual work and errors"
else:
return f"I can achieve my goals related to {needs[0]}"
def _extract_outcome(self, feature: str) -> str:
"""Extract expected outcome"""
return f"the {feature.lower()} is successfully completed"
def _estimate_complexity(self, feature: str) -> int:
"""Estimate story points based on complexity indicators"""
feature_lower = feature.lower()
# Complexity indicators
complexity = 3 # Base complexity
if any(word in feature_lower for word in ['simple', 'basic', 'view', 'display']):
complexity = 1
elif any(word in feature_lower for word in ['create', 'edit', 'update']):
complexity = 3
elif any(word in feature_lower for word in ['complex', 'advanced', 'integrate', 'migrate']):
complexity = 8
elif any(word in feature_lower for word in ['redesign', 'refactor', 'architect']):
complexity = 13
return complexity
def _determine_priority(self, persona: str, feature: str) -> str:
"""Determine story priority"""
feature_lower = feature.lower()
# Critical features
if any(word in feature_lower for word in ['security', 'fix', 'critical', 'broken']):
return 'critical'
# High priority for primary personas
if persona in ['end_user', 'admin']:
if any(word in feature_lower for word in ['core', 'essential', 'primary']):
return 'high'
# Medium for improvements
if any(word in feature_lower for word in ['improve', 'enhance', 'optimize']):
return 'medium'
# Low for nice-to-haves
return 'low'
def _check_invest_criteria(self, feature: str) -> Dict[str, bool]:
"""Check INVEST criteria compliance"""
return {
'independent': not any(word in feature.lower() for word in ['after', 'depends', 'requires']),
'negotiable': True, # Most features can be negotiated
'valuable': True, # Assume value if it made it to backlog
'estimable': len(feature.split()) < 20, # Can estimate if not too vague
'small': self._estimate_complexity(feature) <= 8, # 8 points or less
'testable': not any(word in feature.lower() for word in ['maybe', 'possibly', 'somehow'])
}
def generate_sprint_stories(self, capacity: int, backlog: List[Dict]) -> Dict:
"""Generate stories for a sprint based on capacity"""
sprint = {
'capacity': capacity,
'committed': [],
'stretch': [],
'total_points': 0,
'utilization': 0
}
# Sort backlog by priority and size
sorted_backlog = sorted(
backlog,
key=lambda x: (
{'critical': 0, 'high': 1, 'medium': 2, 'low': 3}[x['priority']],
x['estimation']
)
)
# Fill sprint
for story in sorted_backlog:
if sprint['total_points'] + story['estimation'] <= capacity:
sprint['committed'].append(story)
sprint['total_points'] += story['estimation']
elif sprint['total_points'] + story['estimation'] <= capacity * 1.2:
sprint['stretch'].append(story)
sprint['utilization'] = round((sprint['total_points'] / capacity) * 100, 1)
return sprint
def format_story_output(self, story: Dict) -> str:
"""Format story for display"""
output = []
output.append(f"USER STORY: {story['id']}")
output.append("=" * 40)
output.append(f"Title: {story['title']}")
output.append(f"Type: {story['type']}")
output.append(f"Priority: {story['priority'].upper()}")
output.append(f"Points: {story['estimation']}")
output.append("")
output.append("Story:")
output.append(story['narrative'])
output.append("")
output.append("Acceptance Criteria:")
for i, criterion in enumerate(story['acceptance_criteria'], 1):
output.append(f" {i}. {criterion}")
output.append("")
output.append("INVEST Checklist:")
for criterion, passed in story['invest_check'].items():
status = "✓" if passed else "✗"
output.append(f" {status} {criterion.capitalize()}")
return "\n".join(output)
def create_sample_epic():
"""Create a sample epic for testing"""
return {
'name': 'User Dashboard',
'description': 'Create a comprehensive dashboard for users to view their data',
'personas': ['end_user', 'power_user'],
'scope': [
'View key metrics and KPIs',
'Customize dashboard layout',
'Export dashboard data',
'Share dashboard with team members',
'Set up automated reports'
],
'technical_requirements': [
'Implement caching for performance',
'Set up real-time data pipeline'
]
}
def main():
import sys
generator = UserStoryGenerator()
if len(sys.argv) > 1 and sys.argv[1] == 'sprint':
# Generate sprint planning
capacity = int(sys.argv[2]) if len(sys.argv) > 2 else 30
# Create sample backlog
epic = create_sample_epic()
backlog = generator.generate_epic_stories(epic)
# Plan sprint
sprint = generator.generate_sprint_stories(capacity, backlog)
print("=" * 60)
print("SPRINT PLANNING")
print("=" * 60)
print(f"Sprint Capacity: {sprint['capacity']} points")
print(f"Committed: {sprint['total_points']} points ({sprint['utilization']}%)")
print(f"Stories: {len(sprint['committed'])} committed + {len(sprint['stretch'])} stretch")
print("\n📋 COMMITTED STORIES:\n")
for story in sprint['committed']:
print(f" [{story['priority'][:1].upper()}] {story['id']}: {story['title']} ({story['estimation']}pts)")
if sprint['stretch']:
print("\n🎯 STRETCH GOALS:\n")
for story in sprint['stretch']:
print(f" [{story['priority'][:1].upper()}] {story['id']}: {story['title']} ({story['estimation']}pts)")
else:
# Generate stories for epic
epic = create_sample_epic()
stories = generator.generate_epic_stories(epic)
print(f"Generated {len(stories)} stories from epic: {epic['name']}\n")
# Display first 3 stories in detail
for story in stories[:3]:
print(generator.format_story_output(story))
print("\n")
# Summary of all stories
print("=" * 60)
print("BACKLOG SUMMARY")
print("=" * 60)
total_points = sum(s['estimation'] for s in stories)
print(f"Total Stories: {len(stories)}")
print(f"Total Points: {total_points}")
print(f"Average Size: {total_points/len(stories):.1f} points")
print("\nPriority Breakdown:")
for priority in ['critical', 'high', 'medium', 'low']:
count = len([s for s in stories if s['priority'] == priority])
if count > 0:
print(f" {priority.capitalize()}: {count} stories")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
Related skills
How it compares
Use agile-product-owner for INVEST story generation; pair with implementation skills once acceptance criteria are defined.
FAQ
What does INVEST mean in agile-product-owner?
agile-product-owner applies INVEST criteria—Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable—to each generated user story. The bundled Python UserStoryGenerator enforces well-formed stories with acceptance criteria.
Which personas does agile-product-owner support?
agile-product-owner ships persona templates for end users (efficiency, simplicity, reliability, speed) and administrators (control, visibility, security, configuration), mapping needs and daily context into story generation.
Is Agile Product Owner safe to install?
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