What is the Story strings template?

The first step in creating a product is understanding who you’re creating it for. Our Story strings template is a design thinking template that invites teams to use story strings to express product requirements while finding unexpected or common themes throughout the user story.

Benefits of using the Story strings template

Our user stories template is a flexible and creative way to highlight common or interesting themes within your user stories while facilitating unexpected “a-ha” moments of enlightenment. The template provides a platform to dive into what users need and how to best address those needs. Fill out your story strings from anywhere, using any device, to create a central source of information that the whole team can work from.

How to use the Story strings template in Lucidspark

Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started with this user stories template:

1. Choose a few user stories to highlight. Describe them in each of the large circles.
2. Discuss each story with your team, utilizing the Take the Lead feature. You can also use the laser pointer to help your team follow along.
3. After each story has been discussed, note common themes that appear throughout with sticky notes. Use the Assisted Magic Sort function to group sticky notes together based on themes and categories.
4. Use lines to connect sticky notes together for a clearer view of the experiences.
5. Share your findings with team members and stakeholders to ensure everyone understands user needs and product requirements.

Experience enlightening clarity with Lucidspark’s Story strings template today.