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| Criterion |  Product Discovery User Story Mapping |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When user goals and delivery scope could drift apart, it orders the journey from goal to slice. It makes visible where an MVP can genuinely be cut. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 2-4 h | 2-4 h |
Participantssame | 4-10 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Story Map, Release Slices, Backlog Candidates | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog |
Tags1 shared | BacklogJourneyPlanningMVP | JourneyServiceService design |
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