User Stories & Acceptance Criteria

Pulled from stakeholder brief for the AI-Powered Social Media Marketing Manager. Organized by epic and sprint priority for the Kanban board.

EPIC 1: User Authentication & Onboarding

US-001: User Registration

• As a small business owner I want to create an account with my email and password so that I can access the platform and save my data.
• Acceptance Criteria: register with email/password, email validation, password min 8 chars, confirmation email, redirect to onboarding.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 3 | Dependencies: None

US-002: User Login

• As a registered user I want to log in with my credentials so that I can access my account and social media tools.
• Acceptance Criteria: login, remember me, reset link, error messaging, redirect to dashboard.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 2 | Dependencies: US-001

US-003: Brand Profile Setup

• As a new user I want to create my brand profile during onboarding so that the AI can learn my brand voice and style.
• Acceptance Criteria: business name, description (2-3 sentences), industry dropdown, target audience, tone selection, optional logo upload, progress indicator.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 5 | Dependencies: US-002

US-004: Social Media Account Connection

• As a user I want to connect social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) so that I can post content directly.
• Acceptance Criteria: supported list, OAuth per platform, multiple accounts per platform, connection status, disconnect, error handling.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 8 | Dependencies: US-003

US-005: Onboarding Tutorial

• Interactive walkthrough of main features with skip/replay and completion leads to dashboard.
• Priority: MEDIUM | Story Points: 3 | Dependencies: US-004

EPIC 2: AI Content Generation

US-006: Generate Single Post

• Enter brief idea/topic; select platform; AI generates within 5s; matches brand voice; shows character count; regenerate option.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 8 | Dependencies: US-003

US-007: Edit Generated Content

• Rich text editor, real-time character count, platform limits enforced, save draft, track changes for AI learning.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 3 | Dependencies: US-006

US-009: Multi-Platform Content Adaptation

• Enter one idea, AI generates platform-specific versions optimized for each with independent editing.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 8 | Dependencies: US-006

US-011: Hashtag Recommendations

• AI suggests 5-10 relevant, platform-appropriate hashtags; mix of popular/niche; add/remove; show performance data if available.
• Priority: MEDIUM | Story Points: 3 | Dependencies: US-006

EPIC 3: Content Scheduling & Publishing

US-013: Schedule Single Post

• Select date/time with automatic timezone detection, platform selection, confirmation, calendar view.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 5 | Dependencies: US-006, US-004

US-014: Publish Immediately

• Select platforms, confirmation dialog, success/error per platform, appears in Published section, visible on platforms.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 5 | Dependencies: US-006, US-004

US-015: Content Calendar View

• Calendar with scheduled posts by date, month/week/day view, color-coded, preview on click, drag-drop reschedule.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 8 | Dependencies: US-013

EPIC 4: Analytics & Insights

US-019: Dashboard Overview

• Key metrics (followers, engagement, reach) per platform with date range, charts, comparisons.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 8 | Dependencies: US-004

US-020: Post Performance Details

• Click published post to see likes/comments/shares/reach/impressions, engagement rate, comparison to average, visual breakdown.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 5 | Dependencies: US-019

EPIC 5: Brand Voice Learning

US-025: Upload Brand Materials

• Upload text documents, paste website URL, import past posts, AI analyzes, processing status shown.
• Priority: MEDIUM | Story Points: 8 | Dependencies: US-003

US-026: Brand Voice Feedback

• Rate generated posts 1-5 stars, provide feedback (tone, style, accuracy), AI learns, user sees improvement.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 5 | Dependencies: US-006

EPIC 6: Settings & Account Management

US-031: Billing & Subscription

• View plan, pricing, upgrade/downgrade, update payment method, billing history, cancel.
• Priority: HIGH | Story Points: 8 | Dependencies: US-002

MVP Sprints

• Sprint 1: US-001, US-002, US-003
• Sprint 2: US-006, US-007, US-004
• Sprint 3: US-013, US-014, US-015
• Sprint 4: US-019, US-020, US-009
• Sprint 5: US-025, US-026, US-011
• Sprint 6: US-031, US-005, bug fixes/polish

Kanban Columns

Backlog, Ready, In Progress (WIP 3), Code Review (WIP 2), Testing (WIP 2), Done.

Definition of Done

Code written and reviewed, unit tests >80% passing, acceptance verified, cross-browser/mobile tested, no critical bugs, deployed, product owner approves.