Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
User Story – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A high-level user or business requirement commonly used in Agile development, typically in the form ‘As a [role], I want [goal], so that [benefit]’, with acceptance criteria.
In simple words
A short, user-focused description of a feature the team will build in one sprint.
Exam tip
A story needs acceptance criteria; without them it is not testable.
Related terms
- Acceptance CriteriaThe checklist that says a user story is done and shippable.
- Definition of DoneAn Agile team’s shared checklist for ‘this work is really done, including tests, docs and deployment’.
- Agile DevelopmentShort sprints, close collaboration, working software over documentation, and continuous change.
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