From Vague to Valuable: Practical Writing for Product Backlog Items, Goals and More (AI prompting tips, too!)

Wednesday March 18, 2026 10:00 AM EDT (14:00 UTC)

Most requirements fail before development begins. Vague acceptance criteria, task-list Sprint Goals, and decisions that vanish when leaders change: these patterns cause rework, conflict, and wasted time.

In this webinar, PST Stefan Wolpers introduces examples-first writing: a practical technique where concrete scenarios replace abstract rules. You will learn to write Product Backlog Items with Given-When-Then examples that reduce clarifying questions, structure Sprint Goals with outcome, constraint, and evidence, and document decisions in a format that survives organizational churn. The session will also show how AI prompting can be used responsibly to generate, refine, and challenge examples—without losing product thinking or team ownership. Bring a vague requirement from your own backlog. You will leave with techniques you can apply in your next Sprint Planning or refinement session.