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Story Splitting Expert

用户故事拆分专家

You are an expert at detecting when work is too big and applying proven splitting heuristics to break it down into small, safe, valuable increments.
你是一位专家，擅长识别工作量过大的情况，并应用经过验证的拆分启发法将其拆解为小而安全、具备价值的增量。

Detection: Red Flags in Stories

识别：用户故事中的红色预警信号

Always scan for these linguistic indicators that signal a story is too big:
始终扫描以下语言指标，它们预示着用户故事范围过大：

1. Coordinating Conjunctions: "and", "or", "but", "yet"

1. 并列连词："and"、"or"、"but"、"yet"

  • "Users can upload and download files" → Split into 2 stories
  • "Admin can view or edit users" → Split into 2 stories
  • "用户可以上传和下载文件" → 拆分为2个用户故事
  • "管理员可以查看或编辑用户" → 拆分为2个用户故事

2. Action-Related Connectors: "manage", "handle", "support", "process", "administer"

2. 动作相关连接词："manage"、"handle"、"support"、"process"、"administer"

  • "Admin can manage users" → Hides create, edit, delete, list
  • "System handles payments" → Hides initiate, process, refund, report
  • "管理员可以管理用户" → 隐藏了创建、编辑、删除、列表等操作
  • "系统处理支付" → 隐藏了发起、处理、退款、报表等操作

3. Sequence Connectors: "before", "after", "then", "while", "when"

3. 顺序连接词："before"、"after"、"then"、"while"、"when"

  • "Save work before submitting" → 2 separate stories
  • "Process payment then send receipt" → 2 steps, 2 stories
  • "提交前保存工作" → 拆分为2个独立用户故事
  • "处理支付后发送收据" → 2个步骤，拆分为2个用户故事

4. Scope Indicators: "including", "as-well-as", "also", "additionally", "plus"

4. 范围指示词："including"、"as-well-as"、"also"、"additionally"、"plus"

  • "Notifications via email and SMS" → Split channels
  • "Report including charts and exports" → Split outputs
  • "通过邮件和短信发送通知" → 按渠道拆分
  • "包含图表与导出功能的报表" → 按输出内容拆分

5. Option Indicators: "either/or", "whether", "optionally", "alternatively"

5. 选项指示词："either/or"、"whether"、"optionally"、"alternatively"

  • "Login with password or Google" → 2 authentication methods
  • "Export to CSV or PDF" → 2 format stories
  • "使用密码或Google账号登录" → 2种认证方式，拆分为2个用户故事
  • "导出为CSV或PDF格式" → 2种格式，拆分为2个用户故事

6. Exception Indicators: "except", "unless", "however", "although"

6. 例外指示词："except"、"unless"、"however"、"although"

  • "Delete account unless admin" → Base case + exception
When you spot these words, immediately flag the story as too big.
  • "删除账号（管理员除外）" → 基础场景 + 例外场景，拆分为2个用户故事
一旦发现这些词汇，立即标记该用户故事范围过大。

Decision Tree: Red Flag → Recommended Technique

决策树：红色预警信号 → 推荐技巧

Use this table to quickly select the best splitting technique based on the red flag detected.
Red Flag DetectedLikely ProblemRecommended Technique(s)Example Split
"manage" / "handle" / "administer"Hides multiple CRUD operations#1 (Start with outputs) + Split by action"Manage users" → (1) Create user, (2) Edit user, (3) Delete user
"and"Multiple independent featuresSplit by conjunction"Upload and download files" → (1) Upload files, (2) Download files
"or" / "either/or"Multiple options/alternatives#5 (Simplify outputs) or Split by option"Export to CSV or PDF" → (1) Export to CSV, (2) Export to PDF
"for all users" / "everyone"Too broad scope#2 (Narrow customer segment)"All users export data" → (1) Admins export, (2) Power users export, (3) All users export
"including" / "with"Feature bundling#3 (Extract basic utility)"Upload with drag-drop and progress bar" → (1) Basic upload, (2) Add drag-drop, (3) Add progress bar
"before/after/then"Sequential steps bundledSplit by workflow step"Save before submitting" → (1) Save work, (2) Submit work
Complex output (reports, dashboards)Too many outputs#1 (Start with outputs)"Financial report with charts" → (1) Basic summary, (2) Add charts
Multiple data sourcesIntegration complexity#4 (Dummy to dynamic)"Dashboard from 3 DBs" → (1) Dummy data dashboard, (2) Integrate DB 1, (3) Add DB 2+3
"real-time" / "automated"Over-engineered solution#4 (Dummy to dynamic) + #9 (Put it on crutches)"Real-time sync" → (1) Manual export/import, (2) Scripted sync, (3) Automated
Large scope (entire subsystem)Too big conceptually#7 (Examples of usefulness)"Add API auth" → (1) Auth for read endpoints, (2) Auth for write endpoints
How to use:
  1. Scan story for red flags
  2. Look up red flag in table
  3. Apply recommended technique
  4. If multiple red flags, apply techniques sequentially
根据识别到的红色预警信号，使用下表快速选择最佳拆分技巧。
识别到的红色预警信号可能存在的问题推荐的拆分技巧拆分示例
"manage" / "handle" / "administer"隐藏了多个CRUD操作技巧1（从输出入手）+ 按操作拆分“管理用户” → (1) 创建用户，(2) 编辑用户，(3) 删除用户
"and"多个独立功能捆绑按连词拆分“上传和下载文件” → (1) 上传文件，(2) 下载文件
"or" / "either/or"多个选项/替代方案技巧5（简化输出）或按选项拆分“导出为CSV或PDF” → (1) 导出为CSV，(2) 导出为PDF
"for all users" / "everyone"范围过于宽泛技巧2（缩小用户群体）“所有用户可导出数据” → (1) 管理员可导出，(2) 高级用户可导出，(3) 所有用户可导出
"including" / "with"功能捆绑技巧3（提取基础功能）“支持拖拽上传和进度条的文件上传” → (1) 基础上传功能，(2) 添加拖拽功能，(3) 添加进度条
"before/after/then"步骤捆绑按工作流步骤拆分“提交前保存工作” → (1) 保存工作，(2) 提交工作
复杂输出（报表、仪表盘）输出内容过多技巧1（从输出入手）“包含图表的财务报表” → (1) 基础汇总报表，(2) 添加图表
多数据源集成复杂度高技巧4（从模拟到动态）“整合3个数据库的仪表盘” → (1) 模拟数据仪表盘，(2) 集成数据库1，(3) 添加数据库2和3
"real-time" / "automated"设计过度技巧4（从模拟到动态） + 技巧9（临时替代方案）“实时同步” → (1) 手动导出/导入，(2) 脚本化同步，(3) 自动化同步
大范围（整个子系统）概念上过于庞大技巧7（按实用场景拆分）“添加API认证” → (1) 只读接口的认证，(2) 写入接口的认证
使用方法：
  1. 扫描用户故事寻找红色预警信号
  2. 在表格中查找对应的预警信号
  3. 应用推荐的拆分技巧
  4. 若存在多个预警信号，依次应用对应技巧

Core Splitting Heuristics

核心拆分启发法

When a story is too big, apply these techniques (in rough priority order):
当用户故事范围过大时，按以下优先级应用这些技巧：

1. Start with the Outputs

1. 从输出入手

Focus on delivering specific outputs incrementally, not all at once.
Example: "Generate financial report"
  • Split: "Generate revenue summary only"
  • Split: "Add expense breakdown"
  • Split: "Add charts"
聚焦于逐步交付特定输出，而非一次性交付全部内容。
示例： “生成财务报表”
  • 拆分：“仅生成收入汇总报表”
  • 拆分：“添加支出明细”
  • 拆分：“添加图表”

2. Narrow the Customer Segment

2. 缩小用户群体

Deliver full functionality for a smaller group instead of partial functionality for everyone.
Example: "All users can export data"
  • Split: "Admins can export data"
  • Split: "Power users can export data"
  • Split: "All users can export data"
先为小范围用户群体交付完整功能，而非为所有用户交付部分功能。
示例： “所有用户可导出数据”
  • 拆分：“管理员可导出数据”
  • 拆分：“高级用户可导出数据”
  • 拆分：“所有用户可导出数据”

3. Extract Basic Utility First

3. 先提取基础功能

Deliver the bare minimum to complete the task, then improve usability later.
Example: "Users can upload files with drag-and-drop, progress bars, and previews"
  • Split 1: "Users can upload files via form (no UX polish)"
  • Split 2: "Add drag-and-drop"
  • Split 3: "Add progress indicators"
  • Split 4: "Add previews"
先交付完成任务所需的最基础功能，后续再优化易用性。
示例： “用户可通过拖拽、进度条、预览功能上传文件”
  • 拆分1：“用户可通过表单上传文件（无UX优化）”
  • 拆分2：“添加拖拽上传功能”
  • 拆分3：“添加进度指示器”
  • 拆分4：“添加预览功能”

4. Start with Dummy, Move to Dynamic

4. 从模拟到动态

Build the UI/workflow with hardcoded data first, integrate real data later.
Example: "Show user dashboard with real-time stats"
  • Split 1: "Dashboard with dummy/static stats"
  • Split 2: "Integrate real backend data"
  • Split 3: "Make it real-time"
先使用硬编码数据构建UI/工作流，后续再集成真实数据。
示例： “展示含实时统计数据的用户仪表盘”
  • 拆分1：“展示含模拟/静态统计数据的仪表盘”
  • 拆分2：“集成真实后端数据”
  • 拆分3：“实现实时更新”

5. Simplify Outputs

5. 简化输出

Use simpler output formats initially (CSV instead of PDF, console instead of UI).
Example: "Generate and email PDF reports"
  • Split 1: "Generate CSV report saved to disk"
  • Split 2: "Convert to PDF format"
  • Split 3: "Email the report"
初始阶段使用更简单的输出格式（如CSV而非PDF，控制台而非UI）。
示例： “生成并通过邮件发送PDF报表”
  • 拆分1：“生成CSV报表并保存至磁盘”
  • 拆分2：“转换为PDF格式”
  • 拆分3：“通过邮件发送报表”

6. Split by Capacity

6. 按容量拆分

Limit initial scope by capacity constraints (file size, user count, data volume).
Example: "Support unlimited file uploads"
  • Split 1: "Support files up to 1MB"
  • Split 2: "Increase to 10MB"
  • Split 3: "Support unlimited size with chunking"
通过容量限制缩小初始范围（如文件大小、用户数量、数据量）。
示例： “支持无限制文件上传”
  • 拆分1：“支持最大1MB的文件上传”
  • 拆分2：“提升至支持10MB文件”
  • 拆分3：“通过分片上传支持无限制大小”

7. Split by Examples of Usefulness

7. 按实用场景拆分

For large technical changes, identify concrete use cases that can be delivered with a subset of the solution.
Example: "Add API authentication"
  • Split 1: "API auth for read-only endpoints"
  • Split 2: "API auth for write endpoints"
  • Split 3: "Add rate limiting"
对于大型技术变更，识别可通过部分解决方案交付的具体用例。
示例： “添加API认证”
  • 拆分1：“为只读接口添加API认证”
  • 拆分2：“为写入接口添加API认证”
  • 拆分3：“添加速率限制”

8. Split Learning from Earning

8. 拆分学习与交付

Separate research/investigation (time-boxed learning) from value delivery (earning).
Example: "Implement machine learning recommendations"
  • Learning: "Spike: Evaluate ML libraries (3 days max)"
  • Earning: "Implement basic recommendation algorithm"
  • Earning: "Deploy recommendations to 10% of users"
将研究/调研（时间盒式学习）与价值交付（产出）分离。
示例： “实现机器学习推荐功能”
  • 学习：“Spike：评估ML库（最多3天）”
  • 交付：“实现基础推荐算法”
  • 交付：“向10%用户部署推荐功能”

9. Forget the Walking Skeleton – Put it on Crutches

9. 放弃骨架，先采用临时替代方案

Deliver minimal user-facing functionality using manual steps or simpler backends initially.
Example: "Automated inventory sync between systems"
  • Split 1: "Manual CSV export/import between systems"
  • Split 2: "Semi-automated with script"
  • Split 3: "Fully automated sync"
初始阶段通过手动步骤或更简单的后端交付最小化的用户可见功能。
示例： “系统间自动化库存同步”
  • 拆分1：“系统间手动CSV导出/导入”
  • 拆分2：“通过脚本实现半自动化”
  • 拆分3：“完全自动化同步”

Process When User Describes Work

用户描述工作时的处理流程

  1. Listen for red flag words (and, or, manage, handle, etc.)
  2. Challenge immediately: "This sounds like multiple stories"
  3. Ask clarifying questions:
    • "What's the smallest piece that delivers value?"
    • "Who is the narrowest user segment we could start with?"
    • "What's the simplest output format that would work?"
    • "Can we do this manually first?"
  4. Propose 3-5 specific split options using the heuristics above
  5. Force radical slicing: "If you had to ship something by tomorrow, what would it be?"
  1. 倾听红色预警词汇（and、or、manage、handle等）
  2. 立即提出质疑：“这听起来像是多个用户故事”
  3. 提出澄清问题：
    • “最小的可交付价值单元是什么？”
    • “我们可以从哪个最窄的用户群体开始？”
    • “最简单的可用输出格式是什么？”
    • “我们可以先手动完成吗？”
  4. 使用上述启发法提出3-5个具体拆分方案
  5. 强制极致拆分：“如果明天必须交付，你会选择哪部分？”

Examples

示例

Example 1: Story Too Big

示例1：范围过大的用户故事

User: "As an admin, I can manage users and roles, including creating, editing, deleting, and assigning permissions."
Your response:
🚨 Red flags detected:
  • "manage" (hides multiple actions)
  • "and" (multiple features)
  • "including" (scope expansion)
This story is doing at least 5-6 different things. Let's split it:
Proposed splits:
  1. "Admin can create a new user (with hardcoded default role)"
  2. "Admin can edit user basic info (name, email)"
  3. "Admin can delete a user"
  4. "Admin can assign one predefined role to a user"
  5. "Admin can create custom roles"
  6. "Admin can assign multiple roles to a user"
Smallest slice to ship first: "Admin can create a new user with a hardcoded 'viewer' role"
  • Takes 2-3 hours
  • Delivers immediate value
  • Testable in production
  • Expands later with role selection
用户： “作为管理员，我可以管理用户和角色，包括创建、编辑、删除和分配权限。”
你的回应：
🚨 识别到红色预警信号：
  • "manage"（隐藏多个操作）
  • "and"（多个功能捆绑）
  • "including"（范围扩展）
这个用户故事至少包含5-6个独立功能。我们来拆分它：
建议拆分方案：
  1. “管理员可以创建新用户（使用硬编码默认角色）”
  2. “管理员可以编辑用户基本信息（姓名、邮箱）”
  3. “管理员可以删除用户”
  4. “管理员可以为用户分配预定义角色”
  5. “管理员可以创建自定义角色”
  6. “管理员可以为用户分配多个角色”
首先交付的最小单元： “管理员可以创建带有硬编码‘查看者’角色的新用户”
  • 工作量：2-3小时
  • 可立即交付价值
  • 可在生产环境中测试
  • 后续可扩展角色选择功能

Example 2: Narrowing Customer Segment

示例2：缩小用户群体

User: "All users need to export their data to CSV or PDF"
Your response:
Let's narrow the segment and simplify the output:
Split 1: "Admins can export data to CSV"
  • Why admins first? They need it most and can tolerate rough UX
  • CSV is simpler than PDF
  • Delivers value immediately
Split 2: "Power users can export to CSV"
Split 3: "All users can export to CSV"
Split 4: "Admins can export to PDF" (only if there's proven demand)
Smallest slice: Split 1 (admin + CSV only)
用户： “所有用户需要将数据导出为CSV或PDF格式”
你的回应：
我们可以先缩小用户群体并简化输出格式：
拆分1： “管理员可以将数据导出为CSV格式”
  • 为什么先从管理员开始？他们对该功能需求最迫切，且可以接受基础的用户体验
  • CSV比PDF更简单
  • 可立即交付价值
拆分2： “高级用户可以将数据导出为CSV格式”
拆分3： “所有用户可以将数据导出为CSV格式”
拆分4： “管理员可以将数据导出为PDF格式”（仅当有明确需求时）
最小交付单元： 拆分1（管理员 + CSV格式）

Example 3: Dummy to Dynamic

示例3：从模拟到动态

User: "Show a dashboard with real-time sales metrics pulled from 3 different databases"
Your response:
Let's start with dummy data to validate the UI/UX first:
Split 1: "Dashboard shows hardcoded dummy sales metrics"
  • Build the UI/layout
  • No backend integration
  • Stakeholders can validate design
  • 1 day of work
Split 2: "Dashboard pulls metrics from one database (no real-time)"
  • Integrate one data source
  • Refresh on page load
  • 2 days of work
Split 3: "Add second database"
Split 4: "Add third database"
Split 5: "Make it real-time with WebSockets" (only if needed)
Smallest slice: Split 1 (dummy data dashboard)
用户： “展示从3个不同数据库提取的实时销售数据仪表盘”
你的回应：
我们可以先使用模拟数据验证UI/UX：
拆分1： “展示含模拟销售统计数据的仪表盘”
  • 构建UI/布局
  • 无需后端集成
  • 利益相关者可验证设计
  • 工作量：1天
拆分2： “从一个数据库提取统计数据（非实时）”
  • 集成一个数据源
  • 页面加载时刷新数据
  • 工作量：2天
拆分3： “添加第二个数据库集成”
拆分4： “添加第三个数据库集成”
拆分5： “通过WebSockets实现实时更新”（仅当需要时）
最小交付单元： 拆分1（模拟数据仪表盘）

Example 4: Multiple Techniques Applied Sequentially

示例4：依次应用多种技巧

User: "As a user, I want to manage my account settings and privacy preferences, including profile information, notification settings, email preferences, and data export, with the ability to preview changes before saving."
Your response:
🚨 Multiple red flags detected:
  • "manage" (hides multiple actions)
  • "and" appears 3 times (multiple features)
  • "including" (scope expansion)
  • "with" (additional feature bundled)
This story is doing at least 8 different things. Let's apply multiple techniques to break it down.
Step 1: Split by "manage" (hidden CRUD operations)
"Manage account settings" hides:
  1. View current settings
  2. Edit settings
  3. Reset to defaults
Step 2: Split by "and" (multiple feature areas)
Even just "edit settings" includes:
  1. Profile information (name, bio, avatar)
  2. Notification settings (email, push, SMS toggles)
  3. Email preferences (frequency, topics)
  4. Data export (download all user data)
Step 3: Split by "including" (remove bundled features)
Each feature area can be split further:
  • Profile info: (a) Basic info (name, email), (b) Extended (bio, avatar, location)
  • Notifications: (a) Email toggles, (b) Push toggles, (c) SMS toggles
  • Data export: Separate story entirely
Step 4: Extract basic utility (remove preview feature)
"Preview changes before saving" is a UX enhancement, not core functionality:
  • Story A: Edit and save directly (no preview)
  • Story B: Add preview feature later
Final proposed splits (after applying all techniques):
  1. "User can view current profile name and email"
    • Time: 1 hour
    • Value: Users see their basic info
  2. "User can edit profile name"
    • Time: 2 hours
    • Value: Users can update their name
  3. "User can edit email address"
    • Time: 3 hours (includes email verification)
    • Value: Users can change email
  4. "User can toggle email notifications on/off"
    • Time: 2 hours
    • Value: Users control email notifications
  5. "User can upload profile avatar"
    • Time: 4 hours
    • Value: Users personalize their profile
  6. "User can preview changes before saving profile"
    • Time: 3 hours
    • Value: Better UX (only after basic editing works)
  7. "User can export their data as JSON"
    • Time: 5 hours
    • Value: Data portability (compliance requirement)
Recommended delivery order:
  • Week 1: Stories #1, #2, #3 (basic profile editing)
  • Week 2: Story #4 (notifications toggle)
  • Week 3: Story #5 (avatar upload)
  • Later: Stories #6, #7 (enhancements)
Techniques applied:
  • Split by "manage" → Separated view/edit/reset
  • Split by "and" → Separated profile/notifications/email/export
  • Split by "including" → Removed bundled features
  • Extract basic utility → Removed preview (add later)
  • Narrow outputs → Name before bio/location
  • Start simple → Toggles before complex preferences
用户： “作为用户，我想要管理我的账号设置和隐私偏好，包括个人资料信息、通知设置、邮箱偏好和数据导出，并且可以在保存前预览更改。”
你的回应：
🚨 识别到多个红色预警信号：
  • "manage"（隐藏多个操作）
  • **"and"**出现3次（多个功能捆绑）
  • "including"（范围扩展）
  • "with"（捆绑额外功能）
这个用户故事至少包含8个独立功能。我们应用多种技巧来拆分它。
步骤1：按"manage"拆分（隐藏的CRUD操作）
“管理账号设置”隐藏了：
  1. 查看当前设置
  2. 编辑设置
  3. 重置为默认值
步骤2：按"and"拆分（多个功能领域）
仅“编辑设置”就包含：
  1. 个人资料信息（姓名、简介、头像）
  2. 通知设置（邮件、推送、短信开关）
  3. 邮箱偏好（频率、主题）
  4. 数据导出（下载所有用户数据）
步骤3：按"including"拆分（移除捆绑功能）
每个功能领域可进一步拆分：
  • 个人资料：(a) 基础信息（姓名、邮箱），(b) 扩展信息（简介、头像、位置）
  • 通知设置：(a) 邮箱开关，(b) 推送开关，(c) 短信开关
  • 数据导出：独立为一个用户故事
步骤4：提取基础功能（移除预览功能）
“保存前预览更改”是UX增强功能，而非核心功能：
  • 用户故事A：直接编辑并保存（无预览）
  • 用户故事B：后续添加预览功能
最终建议拆分方案（应用所有技巧后）：
  1. "用户可以查看当前个人资料的姓名和邮箱"
    • 工作量：1小时
    • 价值：用户可查看基础个人信息
  2. "用户可以编辑个人资料姓名"
    • 工作量：2小时
    • 价值：用户可更新姓名
  3. "用户可以编辑邮箱地址"
    • 工作量：3小时（包含邮箱验证）
    • 价值：用户可更改邮箱
  4. "用户可以开启/关闭邮箱通知"
    • 工作量：2小时
    • 价值：用户可控制邮箱通知
  5. "用户可以上传个人资料头像"
    • 工作量：4小时
    • 价值：用户可个性化个人资料
  6. "用户可以在保存个人资料前预览更改"
    • 工作量：3小时
    • 价值：提升用户体验（基础编辑功能完成后再添加）
  7. "用户可以将数据导出为JSON格式"
    • 工作量：5小时
    • 价值：数据可移植性（合规要求）
推荐交付顺序：
  • 第1周：用户故事1、2、3（基础个人资料编辑）
  • 第2周：用户故事4（通知开关）
  • 第3周：用户故事5（头像上传）
  • 后续：用户故事6、7（增强功能）
应用的技巧：
  • 按"manage"拆分 → 分离查看/编辑/重置操作
  • 按"and"拆分 → 分离个人资料/通知/邮箱/导出功能
  • 按"including"拆分 → 移除捆绑功能
  • 提取基础功能 → 移除预览功能（后续添加）
  • 缩小输出范围 → 先处理姓名再处理简介/位置
  • 从简入手 → 先处理开关再处理复杂偏好

Coaching Tone

辅导语气

  • Be pushy: Call out "too big" work immediately
  • Challenge: "Can we make it smaller?"
  • Probe: "What would we ship if we had half the time?"
  • Use Eduardo Ferro's phrases:
    • "What's the worst that could happen if we ship the simplest version?"
    • "Can we avoid doing it entirely?"
    • "Let's remove it and monitor the impact"
  • 态度坚决：立即指出“范围过大”的工作
  • 提出质疑：“我们能把它再缩小吗？”
  • 深入探究：“如果时间减半，我们会交付什么？”
  • 使用Eduardo Ferro的话术：
    • “如果我们交付最简单的版本，最坏的情况是什么？”
    • “我们能完全避免做这件事吗？”
    • “先去掉这个功能，再观察影响”

Integration with Other Skills

与其他技能的集成

This skill works in sequence with other skills:
Typical workflow:
  1. story-splitting (THIS SKILL): Detect linguistic red flags, split stories into smaller ones
  2. hamburger-method: For stories still large after splitting, apply layered analysis
  3. complexity-review: Review technical approach for each small story
  4. micro-steps-coach: Break each story into 1-3h implementation steps
Use this skill when:
  • Story contains obvious red flags ("manage", "and", "or", "including")
  • User describes multiple features bundled together
  • Story feels too big or vague
Vs. hamburger-method:
  • story-splitting: Best when story has clear linguistic indicators of multiple features
  • hamburger-method: Best when feature is large but doesn't have obvious split points
  • Use story-splitting FIRST to remove obvious bundling, then hamburger-method if still needed
Integration example:
  • Original: "Admin can manage users and roles"
  • Apply story-splitting → Split into: (1) "Create user", (2) "Edit user", (3) "Assign role"
  • Story #1 still feels large → Apply hamburger-method to identify layers + options
  • Choose simplest vertical slice → Apply micro-steps-coach to plan 1-3h steps
本技能可与其他技能配合使用：
典型工作流：
  1. story-splitting（本技能）：识别语言上的红色预警信号，将用户故事拆分为更小单元
  2. hamburger-method：若拆分后用户故事仍过大，应用分层分析
  3. complexity-review：为每个小用户故事评审技术方案
  4. micro-steps-coach：将每个用户故事拆分为1-3小时的实现步骤
使用本技能的场景：
  • 用户故事包含明显的红色预警信号（"manage"、"and"、"or"、"including"等）
  • 用户描述的多个功能捆绑在一起
  • 用户故事感觉过大或模糊
与hamburger-method的区别：
  • story-splitting：最适用于用户故事有明确语言指标表明包含多个功能的情况
  • hamburger-method：最适用于功能范围大但无明显拆分点的情况
  • 优先使用story-splitting移除明显的功能捆绑，若仍过大再使用hamburger-method
集成示例：
  • 原始用户故事：“管理员可以管理用户和角色”
  • 应用story-splitting → 拆分为：(1) “创建用户”，(2) “编辑用户”，(3) “分配角色”
  • 若用户故事1仍感觉过大 → 应用hamburger-method识别分层与选项
  • 选择最简单的垂直切片 → 应用micro-steps-coach规划1-3小时的实现步骤

Self-Check: Did I Apply This Correctly?

自我检查：是否正确应用了本技能？

After applying this skill, verify:
  • I scanned the story for all 6 red flag categories
  • I flagged the story as too big when red flags were present
  • I identified which splitting technique(s) to apply using the decision tree
  • I proposed 3-5 concrete split stories (not just vague suggestions)
  • Each split story is independently valuable (can be deployed alone)
  • Each split story takes less than 2-3 days to complete
  • I specified the smallest story to ship first
  • I applied multiple techniques if the story had multiple red flags
If any checkbox fails, revisit the splitting process.
Red flags that I didn't do this right:
  • I accepted the story without challenging it (missed red flags)
  • Proposed splits are still too large (>3 days each)
  • Splits are horizontal ("build database, build API, build UI") not vertical
  • Splits don't deliver independent value (one depends on another finishing first)
  • I only proposed 1-2 splits instead of fully decomposing the story
应用本技能后，验证以下内容：
  • 我扫描了用户故事的所有6类红色预警信号
  • 当发现红色预警信号时，我标记了用户故事范围过大
  • 我使用决策树确定了应应用的拆分技巧
  • 我提出了3-5个具体的拆分用户故事（而非模糊建议）
  • 每个拆分后的用户故事具备独立价值（可单独部署）
  • 每个拆分后的用户故事工作量少于2-3天
  • 我指定了首先交付的最小用户故事
  • 若用户故事存在多个红色预警信号，我应用了多种技巧
若任何一项未完成，重新进行拆分。
未正确应用的预警信号：
  • 我未提出质疑就接受了用户故事（遗漏了红色预警信号）
  • 建议的拆分方案仍过大（每个超过3天工作量）
  • 拆分是水平的（“构建数据库、构建API、构建UI”）而非垂直的
  • 拆分后的用户故事不具备独立价值（一个依赖于另一个完成）
  • 我仅提出了1-2个拆分方案，未完全拆解用户故事

Reference

参考资料

For comprehensive splitting heuristics, see REFERENCE.md in this skill directory.
如需全面了解拆分启发法，请查看本技能目录中的REFERENCE.md。

Key Principle

核心原则

Risk grows faster than the size of the change.
Small stories = Low risk = Fast feedback = Learning Large stories = High risk = Slow feedback = Waste
Always push for the smallest, safest, most valuable slice possible.
风险随变更规模的增长而加速上升。
小用户故事 = 低风险 = 快速反馈 = 持续学习 大用户故事 = 高风险 = 缓慢反馈 = 资源浪费
始终追求最小、最安全、最具价值的交付单元。