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descriptionLanguage: en
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# Story Splitting

- Type: decomposition technique
- Group: Requirements and behavior
- Placement: Requirements / Choose the scope
- [Source](<https://agilealliance.org/glossary/story-splitting/>)

[HTML](https://dpm.cnonim.name/practices/splitting/)

Split a large story into smaller parts, each retaining independent value for the user.

## Relationships

- helps organize: [Incremental Development](/practices/incremental/en.md) (support)
- elaborates parts of: [User Story Mapping](/practices/stories/en.md) (support)
- helps shape: [Working in Small Batches](/practices/batches/en.md) (support)
- helps extend: [Walking Skeleton](/practices/skeleton/en.md) (support)

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