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Free User Story Template for Agile Teams

Organize your backlog with this ready-to-use Google Sheets template. Pre-formatted columns, acceptance criteria, and easy integration with your favorite project management tools.

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The Challenge of Managing User Stories

Many agile teams struggle with scattered user stories across multiple tools, inconsistent formatting that slows down sprint planning, missing acceptance criteria that leads to unclear requirements, and difficulty tracking story progress and dependencies.

Your Complete User Story Solution

This template provides everything you need to organize and manage user stories effectively.

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Pre-Formatted Columns

11 essential fields including ID, Title, User Role, Goals, Business Value, Priority, Story Points, and Status.

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Acceptance Criteria

Built-in Given-When-Then format structure to ensure clear requirements and testable outcomes.

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Smart Formatting

Conditional formatting with color-coded priority and status indicators for quick visual scanning.

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Dependency Tracking

Technical notes section and dependency fields to manage story relationships and blockers.

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PM Tool Ready

Easy CSV export for seamless import into Jira, Linear, Azure DevOps, and other project management platforms.

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Example Stories

5 pre-filled user stories for cybersecurity and IT projects to guide your team's formatting.

Template Features

Everything you need in one comprehensive template.

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11 Pre-Configured Columns

All essential user story elements in one organized spreadsheet

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Color-Coded Indicators

Automatic priority and status highlighting for quick identification

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Explanatory Notes

Built-in guidance for each field to help new team members

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Example User Stories

5 real-world examples from cybersecurity and IT projects

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Easy CSV Export

One-click export for importing into any project management tool

How to Use the Template

Get started in minutes with these simple steps.

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Access the Template

Click the download button to open the Google Sheets template in your browser.

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Make Your Copy

Go to File → Make a Copy to save it to your Google Drive, or download as Excel/CSV.

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Fill in Your Stories

Add your user stories using the example format provided. Customize fields as needed.

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Import to Your Tool

Export as CSV and import into Jira, Linear, or your preferred project management platform.

Start Organizing Your Backlog Today

Download the free template and bring structure to your agile workflow in minutes.

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