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Story Mapping in the context of Product Development (FLOW)

Story Mapping in Product Development

Story mapping is a visualization technique used in Agile product development to organize and prioritize user stories. It provides a structured way to break down the overall product into smaller, more manageable pieces of functionality.

Components of Story Mapping:

Backbone: Represents the main workflow or user journey through the product.
Horizontal Slices: Break down the backbone into smaller increments or releases.
Vertical Slices: Represent the different layers or aspects of the product within each horizontal slice.

Benefits of Story Mapping:

Enhances collaboration and alignment among team members.
Helps in understanding the user's journey and overall product scope.
Enables prioritization based on user value and dependencies.

How to Create a Story Map:

Identify the Backbone: List the main steps or interactions a user will have with the product.
Add Detail: Break down each step into smaller tasks or user stories.
Arrange Stories: Organize stories horizontally by workflow and vertically by layers or features.

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Story Mapping in the context of Design Thinking

Story Mapping in Design Thinking

Story mapping is a technique used in Design Thinking to visualize and organize user stories based on their priority and relationship to each other. It involves creating a visual representation of the user journey through the product or service being developed.

How it Works

Horizontal Axis: Represents the user's workflow or timeline, starting from left to right.
Vertical Axis: Represents the hierarchy of user stories, with the most critical stories at the top and less critical stories below.
User Stories: Are broken down into smaller tasks or features that need to be completed to fulfill the user's needs.
Iterations: Enable teams to prioritize and plan the development of the product incrementally.

Benefits

Visualization: Helps teams understand the big picture and how individual stories contribute to the user experience.
Prioritization: Allows teams to focus on high-value features and deliver them incrementally.
Collaboration: Facilitates communication and alignment among team members and stakeholders.

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