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Create product backlog items in Why-What-Acceptance format.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
Search Tags:#backlog#product-management#user-stories#acceptance-criteria#wwa#feature-slicing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare --skill wwas-omeragaakbas
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wwas
Source: https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare/tree/main/.claude/skills/wwas
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare --skill wwas-omeragaakbas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes ambiguity and inconsistency when writing product backlog items by enforcing the Why-What-Acceptance structure so each item is independent, valuable, and testable, and sized for a single sprint.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured WWA template: Provides a concise Title, Why (strategic context), What (concise implementation reminder with design reference), and Acceptance Criteria.
  • Developer-ready items: Ensures independence, negotiability, and testability so items can be estimated and delivered within a sprint.
  • Use Case: Break a larger Payments feature into multiple sprint-sized backlog items with design links and clear acceptance criteria to support planning and implementation.

Quick Start

Create WWA backlog items for the Payments feature including design links and assumptions for each item.

Frequently Asked Questions about wwas

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write product backlog items in the Why-What-Acceptance format?▼

The WWA format structures backlog items with a concise Title, a Why providing strategic context, a What containing implementation reminders and design references, and high-level observable Acceptance Criteria to ensure items are testable.

What is the best way to break product features into sprint-sized work items?▼

Breaking product features into sprint-sized work items requires applying the WWA format to ensure each piece is independent, valuable, and testable, enabling engineering and design teams to estimate and deliver the work within a single sprint.

Why use the WWA structure for user stories over traditional formats?▼

Using the WWA structure removes ambiguity and inconsistency by enforcing a strict template that ensures each backlog item is independent, valuable, and testable, making them ready for estimation and sprint delivery.

How do I include design references when preparing backlog items for estimation?▼

You include design references in the What section of the WWA structure, which holds concise implementation reminders and design links alongside the strategic context needed for accurate estimation.

Does the WWA backlog format work for communicating strategic intent to engineering teams?▼

Yes, the WWA backlog format works for communicating strategic intent to engineering teams because the Why section explicitly captures strategic context, ensuring developers understand the reasoning behind each work item.

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