Business Analyst: What is a user story mapping technique?

Story mapping — organizing user stories by user journey.

Structure:

• Backbone — high-level activities.
• Walking skeleton — MVP.
• Tasks — detailed stories.

Steps:

1. Define user journey.
2. Break into activities.
3. Add user stories.
4. Prioritize by releases.

Example:

Benefits:

• Release planning.
• Gap identification.
• Visual backlog.