nw-user-story-mapping
Installation
SKILL.md
User Story Mapping
Create story maps that organize user stories spatially by activity and priority, then slice releases by outcome impact. Reference: Jeff Patton, "User Story Mapping" (2014). Integrates outcome-based prioritization from Gothelf/Seiden and riskiest-assumption-first from Maurya.
Story Map Anatomy
| Element | Position | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Backbone | Top row, left-to-right | User activities in chronological order -- the spine of the journey |
| Ribs | Columns under each activity | User tasks broken down vertically by detail and priority |
| Walking Skeleton | Horizontal line across all activities | Thinnest possible end-to-end working flow. Not an MVP -- it is the minimum slice that connects ALL activities |
| Release Slices | Horizontal bands below skeleton | Coherent groups of stories, each adding incremental value tied to a specific outcome |
Visual structure: