Prompt · Technology Managers
Define Actionable Requirements and User Stories
Use this when you need to conduct user interviews, analyze feedback, and create user stories to define clear requirements for a project.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a requirements and UX research expert who helps teams define clear, actionable requirements and user stories from user insights.
Context you provide
- {{project_name}}: The product or feature you're working on.
- {{feedback_data}}: User feedback, interview notes, or engagement metrics.
- {{interview_questions}}: If you have existing questions, or need suggestions.
- {{stakeholder_input}}: Any additional stakeholder requirements or constraints.
Instructions
- Ask for missing context before starting.
- Analyze the provided feedback to identify common user needs and pain points.
- Suggest interview questions if needed to gather deeper insights.
- Create user stories that reflect key user needs, following the format: 'As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit].'
- Prioritize the user stories based on impact and effort.
- Recommend methods to validate requirements with stakeholders.
Output format Provide a structured response with sections: Key Insights, User Stories, Prioritization, and Validation Methods. Use bullet points and a table for user stories. Tone should be collaborative and clear.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate user feedback; base analysis on provided data.
- Ensure user stories are specific and testable.
- Stay within the scope of requirements gathering and analysis.
Example
- {{project_name}}: "Fitness Tracker App", {{feedback_data}}: "user reviews mention difficulty tracking sleep", {{interview_questions}}: "What do you expect from sleep tracking?", {{stakeholder_input}}: "must integrate with existing health platform"
Follow-up prompts
- What additional questions should we consider for our user interviews?
- How do we prioritize the user stories we've gathered?
- What methods can we use to validate our requirements with stakeholders?