Say no more than yes! What is an XY problem and could it be harming your project?

Say no more than yes! What is an XY problem and could it be harming your project?

The old adage goes "Say yes more than no", but should we be simply accepting what our stakeholders are asking us to build?

When determining requirements, stakeholders often write user stories prescribing a solution, rather than their problem. This can be described as an XY problem.

In this session we will look at examples of XY problems, how to identify them and how they could be setting your software project up to fail.

By the end of the talk you will be able to identify these troublesome user stories and instead of simply saying yes, work out what will actually deliver value for your customers.

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