This guide walks you through setting up, navigating, and maximizing the template for your team’s Agile workflow. No prior Notion expertise required!
Part 1: Key Components Explained
- Epics: Big-picture goals (e.g., "Build Login System").
- User Stories: User-focused features (e.g., "As a user, I can reset my password").
- Tasks: Actionable steps to complete user stories (e.g., "Design password reset form").
- Retrospectives: Meetings to review sprint successes and improvements.
Part 2: Using the Template
2.1 Workflow Example
Step 1: Create an Epic
- Go to Epics → Click New.
- Fill in:
- Title: "Mobile App Launch"
- Status: "Not Started"
- Dates: Q1 2024
Step 2: Add User Stories
- In User Stories → Click New.
- Example:
- Title: "As a user, I can browse products on mobile."
- Priority: High
- Epic: Link to "Mobile App Launch."
Step 3: Break into Tasks
- In Tasks → Click New.
- Example tasks for the above user story:
- "Design mobile product grid" (Assignee: Designer)
- "Implement API for product data" (Assignee: Developer)
Step 4: Assign to a Sprint