---
title: "How to Create a Story Map When Writing User Stories"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-create-a-story-map-when-writing-user-stories-2o8fpthmo
source_url: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/blog/user-story-mapping-how-to-create-story-maps
type: article
source: "The Mountain Goat Software"
published: 2024-07-15T20:32:42.645Z
updated: 2024-08-23T15:53:17.863Z
tags: ["agile", "product-management", "scrum"]
reading_time: 12
upvotes: 14
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# How to Create a Story Map When Writing User Stories

**[The Mountain Goat Software](https://daily.dev/sources/mountaingoatsoftware)** · 12 min read · 14 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Story maps visually represent user actions to achieve a goal, aiding in understanding and planning for agile projects. They help prioritize the product backlog, uncover user needs, and visualize how features fit together. Created at project initiation or when new capabilities are developed, story maps involve the entire Scrum team and stakeholders. The horizontal dimension shows sequential user steps, while the vertical dimension presents alternative steps. Additional features like headers and submaps enhance readability and functionality. Story maps can guide the creation of product roadmaps and identify missing functionalities.

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Tags: [#agile](https://daily.dev/tags/agile), [#product-management](https://daily.dev/tags/product-management), [#scrum](https://daily.dev/tags/scrum)

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