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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 1, 2026 • Session details

Why the “What” and “How” of A Requirement Are Not Enough

Gerald Petschk , Pari Balkan

Perfect user stories are useless without business context. Separating continuous product discovery from technical refinement stops developers from guessing strategy and prevents expensive rework.

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