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# Create a story in the project workbench

# Create a story in the project workbench {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a story for an agile phase.

## Before you begin

Role required: it_project_manager

## Procedure

1. Select an agile phase in the project workbench timeline.
2. Select New in the detail view.
3. Fill out the Story form.
4. Select Submit.
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**Related concepts**   

* [Managing Project workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/81F~lZ_3NsQtwXw2xJu5Hw "The project workbench allows project managers to manage all aspects of a project.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Open a project in the project workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_LGNbp8kCGXt6IxfpgSVWQ "The project manager can open an existing project in the project workbench.")
* [Create a project task in the project workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/m3kjs9iJqvOJEvZciN8DpA "Create a project task for a waterfall phase.")
* [Manage project stories in the project workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NbEkZzWuTNbWhyzSikdArA "If Project Portfolio Management and Agile Development 2.0 are activated, the project manager can manage the stories in a project from the project workbench.")
* [Create a test case in the project workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FCsij8bedUsNKGmg6GjqiQ "Specifying a test plan is optional when creating a test phase. However, before you add test cases to a test phase, you must specify a test plan.")