Agile Development: User stories are the new requirements document. User stories are part of an agile approach that helps shift the focus from writing about requirements to talking about them.

Are user stories the same as requirements?

There is one major distinction between user stories and requirements: the objective. The user story focuses on the experience — what the person using the product wants to be able to do. A traditional requirement focuses on functionality — what the product should do.

Which comes first user stories or requirements?

User stories are a few sentences in simple language that outline the desired outcome. They don't go into detail. Requirements are added later, once agreed upon by the team. Stories fit neatly into agile frameworks like scrum and kanban.