User Story Mapping Tutorial (How to create, read, and use story maps)

In this practical guide to story mapping, expert Mike Cohn offers a user story mapping tutorial, from what a story map is, to why story maps are helpful, to when teams create user stories.

You'll learn

• how to create a story map along two dimensions
• how to read a story map
• how teams can use story maps to understand their product users and requirements
• how to turn a story map into a product roadmap

Don't miss this opportunity to get free training in the essential agile skills of how to user, read, and create story maps.

Free Downloads Story Map Template and Cheatsheet https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/promotions/creating-and-using-story-maps

More User Story Training from Mountain Goat Software On-demand user story training: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/training/courses/better-user-stories Instructor-led user story training: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/training/courses/better-user-stories-live-online Private Story Writing Workshops: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/training/courses/story-writing-workshop Whole Team Training Course: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/training/courses/working-on-a-scrum-team

Inside "User Story Mapping Tutorial (How to create, read, and use story maps)" 00:00 Get essential agile skills: use, read, and create a story map 00:55 What is a story map? 01:30 Example user story map 02:00 Introducing a second dimension to story maps 03:00 How to add priority to story maps 03:18 What is the backbone of a story map? 03:48 How to tame an out-of-control story map 04:24 Defining story mapping terms: step, activity and narrative 06:12 Two times to create a new story map 06:49 Should you create a story map for everything? 07:41 Who should participate in story mapping? 08:57 Turn a story map into a product roadmap 10:04 How to indicate multiple milestones on a roadmap 10:18 Why create story maps - and how to make yours robust 10:55 Why story maps are effective tools

Related Videos What Are Job Stories? https://youtu.be/35qvDBhvGqM?si=56Gsf3TwRzGszTfF

Two Times to Use Job Stories vs User Stories https://youtu.be/hAhn0jEQw00?si=k0zPICsLAjiOkzM0

User Stories, Epics, Themes https://youtu.be/zDSzd4BnClY?si=OiQ_Pu_9u0Xvc04b

Playlist: Writing Better User Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQC5drIXMW_Dld5MUwSbzRNc60XHS8z7u ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj3PlPDAlHU