Study Session / Elephant Carpaccio Exercise Part 1: Slicing it up

Are you a software engineer who enjoys digging into new ideas, practices, and patterns that strengthen your craft? Join us for the next Study Session, a gathering for engineers who don’t just code, but want to understand the why and how behind solid software design.

In this session, we’ll dive into the principle of slicing up solutions: how to cut “elephants” (big pieces of work) into ultra-thin slices that are still functional, demo-able, and valuable. Through group exercises and discussion, you’ll practice writing tiny use cases and challenge yourself to slice thinner than you thought possible.

What you’ll do:

• Explore what makes a story a real slice (vertical, testable, user-value).
• Practice writing 10–20 use cases for a simple product.
• Reflect on how slicing affects teamwork and delivery.

Session difficulty: Junior Engineer or Product Related (familiarity with basic SDLC is helpful).

Meeting Content:

• Introduction
• Explain the subject
• Story writing exercise
• Discussion
• Feedback & Wrap-up

Discussion Style:

• Raise your hand when you’d like to speak
• Keep each contribution to a maximum of 2 minutes