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Customer Journey Mapping

Map the end-to-end user experience across all touchpoints. Visualize the complete customer journey, including pre- and post-service interactions. Identify pain points and opportunities at each stage. Don't skip the before/after!

Duration
1.3 hours
Group Size
4-8
Category
Research
Difficulty
Easy
The goals are to create a comprehensive view of the user experience, identify emotional highs and lows, pinpoint critical touchpoints and pain points, and discover opportunities for improvement.

  • Mapped customer journey.

  • Visualized experience.

  • Identified improvement opportunities.

Remember to include interactions BEFORE and AFTER the core product experience. Use different colored sticky notes for different elements. The emotional curve should be evidence-based. Validate the map with actual customers. Common mistake: making the journey too high-level; push for specificity. Journey maps work best when focused on ONE scenario. Consider separate maps for different personas. Update regularly as the product/service evolves.

  1. Journey Definition (10 minutes): Select a specific user persona. Define the journey scenario and goal. Establish journey boundaries (start and end points). Agree on stages or phases of the journey. Gather relevant research and data.

  2. Stage Mapping (20 minutes): Map the journey chronologically. Define 5-8 major stages. Include pre-service (awareness, consideration), the core service experience, and post-service (reflection, loyalty). Label each stage clearly.

  3. Touchpoint & Action Mapping (20 minutes): Identify all touchpoints in each stage. Map user actions and behaviors. Note channels used (web, mobile, physical, etc.). Add what the user is trying to accomplish. Include both digital and physical interactions.

  4. Emotional Journey (15 minutes): Plot the emotional state across the journey. Identify frustration points (valleys). Highlight moments of delight (peaks). Note neutral moments. Draw the emotional journey line.

  5. Insights & Opportunities (10 minutes): Mark major pain points. Identify opportunity areas. Discuss moments that matter most. Prioritize areas for improvement. Document key insights and next steps.

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  • Large journey map template or blank wall paper.

  • Sticky notes (multiple colors).

  • Markers.

  • User research data and customer feedback.

  • Persona documents.

  • Optional: Emotional journey curve template, touchpoint icons, channel indicators, user research photos, customer quotes, pain point/opportunity stickers.

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