？Have you heard about Story Mapping? It’s a great tool for projects.
When a team creates a Story Map, they gain a visual tool that guides their work and keeps them aligned with the project’s key objectives.
Story Mapping is useful for Agile projects, where typically the team plans for only a few weeks at a time.
🧭 The Map helps maintain focus on the big picture and overarching goals, preventing the project from getting lost in the minutiae of everyday work.
Last week, I had the opportunity to collaborate with a start-up company to create their first Story Map.
In just two hours, we outlined the essential components of their project.
🤼 The most rewarding aspect was the rich conversation that unfolded. By consistently asking questions about how their application would function, I encouraged the team to think deeply about user experience.
These talented developers experienced a breakthrough in understanding their own application, which will guide both major and minor decisions over the coming months.
They’re currently grappling with a critical question: “What’s the most impactful yet minimal feature set we can present to our users?”
Thanks to the Story Map, they now have that answer.