1. WHAT
   1. technique for backlog visualization introduced by Jeff Patton
      1. http://www.jpattonassociates.com/user-story-mapping/
   2. Story mapping consists of ordering user stories along two independent dimensions
      1. horizontal axis
         1. high-level features of product
         2. arranges user activities
         3. the order in which you would describe activities to explain the behavior of the system
      2. vertical axis
         1. their user stories
         2. increasing sophistication of the implementation
2. WHY
   1. avoid a failure mode of incremental delivery
   2. focus on value
   3. form the basis of product backlog
   4. for organizing our thoughts
   5. focus on user journey
   6. form a common understanding of ideas
      1. problem: understanding the same things in different ways
         1. come to a common opinion
      2. shared Understanding
   7. to see the bigger picture
   8. plan MVP and further releases
3. WHO
   1. Product Owner
   2. UX designer
   3. Product Team
   4. Stakeholders
      1. Business representative
   5. Facilitator (Scrum master)
4. HOW
   1. define Goals
      1. define value
   2. define Tasks (features). These are actions that a user would do at once without interrupting to do something else
      1. focus on the users’ actions
   3. define Steps. They should be the smallest reasonable pieces for the users while finishing their tasks.
      1. + optional and alternative routes
   4. Test it!
   5. Brainstorm session:: What would the user do with the product?
5. WHERE
   1. real board with stickers
   2. special tools
   3. available 24/7 for all participants
6. WHEN
   1. you know RoadMap
   2. CJM is clear
   3. Team is formed
   4. as soon as possible
7. HOW MUCH
   1. according INVEST
      1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INVEST_(mnemonic)
8. Sources
   1. http://www.jpattonassociates.com/user-story-mapping/
   2. https://manifesto.co.uk/user-story-mapping/
   3. https://www.emarsys.com/en/resources/blog/drawing-houses-user-story-mapping/
   4. User Story Mapping. Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product By Jeff Patton
      1. http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920033851.do
   5. https://medium.com/@katerina_mnuk/user-story-mapping-tips-and-tricks-dea4e2ffbae4
   6. https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/23303/how-many-user-stories-per-project
   7. My MindMap: A few notes about software requirements
      1. https://www.xmind.net/m/KJdm/