In Uberflow, rather than User Stories, we use the term "Work Items". The motivation for this change is to reflect the more varied and complex nature of tasks that teams might undertake in the course of their work.

In Scrum and other Agile methodologies, User Stories are used to capture work from the perspective of the end-user. While this can be effective for feature development, it may not adequately capture other types of tasks, such as those related to architecture, backend services, technical debt, or even non-development tasks.

The term "Work Item" is broader and can encompass any task that contributes to the progress of the project, whether it's user-facing or not. This terminology allows for a better representation of all the tasks necessary for the successful completion of a project, and it provides a more comprehensive view of the work to be done.

Work Items can be prioritized and tracked in the same way as User Stories. They can be estimated, and dependencies can be managed across them. However, by shifting the focus from User Stories to Work Items, we encourage a more inclusive and comprehensive approach to task management, promoting transparency, and facilitating coordination and planning.

This change also facilitates the continuous flow model of Uberflow. Work Items can be pulled from the Task Pool based on priority and readiness, without having to fit into the user-story paradigm. This promotes efficiency and reduces bottlenecks, making the Uberflow model more adaptable and scalable.