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user-journey-mapping
Create comprehensive user journey maps that identify pain points, opportunities, and emotional states across touchpoints. Use when mapping user experiences or analyzing conversion flows.
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User Journey Mapping
Comprehensive guide to creating user journey maps that reveal pain points, opportunities, and emotional states across the entire user experience.
When to Use This Skill
- Mapping end-to-end user experiences
- Identifying conversion funnel drop-off points
- Understanding emotional states during key interactions
- Discovering optimization opportunities
- Aligning teams around user perspective
Quick Reference
| Task | Load reference |
|---|---|
| Research Methods | skills/user-journey-mapping/references/research-methods.md |
Journey Map Components
1. Stages
Define the major phases users go through:
Awareness → Consideration → Decision → Onboarding → Usage → Advocacy
2. User Actions
What the user does at each stage:
- Searches, browses, compares
- Signs up, configures, learns
- Uses features, seeks help
- Shares, recommends, upgrades
3. Touchpoints
Where interaction happens:
- Website, mobile app, email
- Support chat, documentation
- Social media, reviews
- In-person, phone
4. Emotions
How users feel (use emoticons or scale):
😊 Delighted → 😐 Neutral → 😤 Frustrated → 😡 Angry
5. Pain Points
Where friction occurs:
- Confusion, delays, errors
- Missing information
- Poor feedback
- Technical issues
6. Opportunities
Where we can improve:
- Quick wins
- Major improvements
- Innovation opportunities
Journey Map Template
## User Journey: [Persona Name] - [Goal]
### Stage 1: [Stage Name]
**User Goal**: [What they're trying to achieve]
**Actions**:
- [Action 1]
- [Action 2]
**Touchpoints**: [Where interaction happens]
**Emotions**: [😊/😐/😤/😡] - [Why they feel this way]
**Pain Points**:
- [Pain point with impact]
**Opportunities**:
- [Opportunity with potential impact]
**Metrics**: [How we measure this stage]
---
[Repeat for each stage]
Example Journey Map
E-commerce Checkout Journey
| Stage | Awareness | Cart | Checkout | Payment | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actions | Browse, compare | Add items, review | Enter details | Pay | Receive |
| Emotions | 😊 Excited | 😐 Considering | 😤 Tedious | 😰 Anxious | 😊 Relieved |
| Pain Points | Too many options | Price unclear | Too many fields | Security fears | No ETA |
| Opportunities | Recommendations | Clear pricing | Autofill | Trust signals | Tracking |
Best Practices
Do's
- Base on real user research, not assumptions
- Include both digital and non-digital touchpoints
- Map emotional highs and lows
- Quantify with metrics where possible
- Involve cross-functional stakeholders
Don'ts
- Don't map the ideal journey - map reality
- Don't focus only on your touchpoints
- Don't ignore competitor alternatives
- Don't skip the "boring" stages
- Don't create and forget - iterate
Integration with Design
- Identify critical moments: Where do emotions shift?
- Prioritize pain points: Impact × Frequency matrix
- Design interventions: Targeted improvements
- Measure success: Before/after metrics
- Iterate: Journey maps are living documents
Resources
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