Quick Reference: Map Anatomy

What is the backbone? The top-row sequence of major user activities. If the top row cannot retell the job from left to right, the backbone is not ready. Backbone vs stories Use the top row to explain the journey; use the stack below to discuss scope. What does the vertical stack show? Depth, variations, and later priority under an activity. Higher usually means simpler or sooner; lower often means richer or later. What does a release line do? It marks the stories needed for a thin usable slice. A good first line crosses the whole backbone rather than diving deep…

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