Story Mapping Exercises
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Storytelling with product narratives

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Anatomy of a problem statement
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User journey narratives

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Evidence-based storytelling

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Map initiatives to funnel stages

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The logic of MoSCoW categories

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User story generation

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Roadmap narrative building

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Make your data tell better stories
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PM artifacts and their purposes

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Mapping and organizing stories
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Create now vs. later roadmap sequencing
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Understanding why roadmaps become outdated
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Spotting feature-driven traps in traditional roadmaps
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Challenges of outcome-based roadmaps
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Embedding weekly user insights into planning

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Writing clear and testable stories
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Distinguishing outputs from outcomes
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Sorting features with MoSCoW
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Identifying risks in dependency chains
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Recognizing the limits of static roadmaps

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Avoiding feature lists disguised as roadmaps
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Spotting weak stories
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Executing strategy through initiatives and priorities
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Key questions to guide tool evaluation
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Mapping time-based dependency relationships

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Creating MVP wireframes and mockups
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Exploring roadmaps as communication tools
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Aligning stories with product specs
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Evaluating collaboration and knowledge-sharing features
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Avoiding common pitfalls

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Principles of an outcome-based roadmap

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From persona to story

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Understanding the user story formula
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Core functions all roadmapping tools should provide
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Turning features into themes and initiatives

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Recognizing roadmaps as communication tools
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Balancing usability, customization, and security

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Mapping user flows for core tasks
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Spotting alignment gaps in sample roadmaps
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Focusing on outcomes over outputs
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Roadmap as a shared tool

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Visualizing roadmaps
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Understanding why roadmaps must evolve
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Understanding internal vs external roadmaps
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Structuring a simple roadmap narrative

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