means the team can decide on priorities without the client

makes sure the client/product owner has considered what is most important to them

helps the development team understand which parts of the system need to be implemented first

because it's a method for showing how testing should be carried out.

Given I am logged in as an admin, when I press the export button then a .xls file should be downloaded with a list of orders for the past month.

There needs to be an export button above the orders list, and when clicked it should export a list of orders in .xls format.

Users should be able to export orders from the system.

As a user, I need to be able to export orders from the system.

As a sales manager, I need to be able to analyse the last month worth of orders in order that I can see which products are selling most.

Because everyone gets to know what each member is working on

Tracks progress or obstacles

Team members get to share what they are doing

Helps build communication and trust

Useful for management to see who is doing all the work and give pay rises

because If people feel safe, they can take risks with raising ideas or concerns.

because they create psychological safety which can be defined as “being able to show and employ one’s self without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status or career” 

 because they creates the norms of what is expected, in the specific context of that team. 

because when people feel safe, they can focus on the problem rather than focusing on surviving the meeting or the entire project

because they set ground rules on what is acceptable or expected behaviour, making it safe for everyone to participate.