Why User Stories Are Not Requirements
Hussain QureshiUser stories help Agile teams capture intent, prioritize work, and start conversations. They do not provide a testable definition enterprise delivery requires. When business rules, edge cases, integrations, security controls, compliance needs, and acceptance criteria remain unstated, teams fill the gaps with assumptions. Those assumptions compound across sprints, creating requirements drift, rework, delays, and outcomes that miss the original business need. This article explains the difference between user stories and requirements, shows where the specification gap appears, and outlines how ML arteka’s Spec-Driven Delivery model creates a governed, traceable source of truth from business intent through the full delivery lifecycle.
