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WIREFRAMING-PROTOTYPING5 MIN READ

Turn a story map into a wireflow

Convert a user story map into a first-pass wireflow that preserves task order and release focus.

Sofia needs a first wireflow for contractor onboarding, but the backlog is a flat list of 37 tickets: invite email, identity check, tax form, payment setup, admin approval, reminders, and error handling. Story map -> backbone -> release slice -> wireflow The common trap is to make one screen per ticket. That produces a wireframe that follows internal filing categories instead of the contractor's onboarding journey. Backbone Write the user's activity sequence across the top: receive invite, verify identity, add tax details, choose payment method, confirm readiness. The backbone gives the wireflow a narrative order. It prevents the prototype from…

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