User Experience Design

Learn to create exceptional user experiences through research, testing, and iterative design.

intermediate Web Design 5 hours

Chapter 5: User Journey Mapping

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Chapter 5: User Journey Mapping

5.1 Journey Maps

Map user journeys to visualize the complete user experience.

Journey Map Components:

  • User persona
  • Journey stages (awareness, consideration, purchase, etc.)
  • Touchpoints (website, email, phone, etc.)
  • User actions and thoughts
  • Emotions at each stage
  • Pain points and opportunities

5.2 Creating Journey Maps

Create effective user journey maps.

  1. Define the user persona
  2. Identify journey stages
  3. Map touchpoints and interactions
  4. Document user actions and thoughts
  5. Identify pain points
  6. Find improvement opportunities

5.3 Using Journey Maps

Use journey maps to inform design decisions.

  • Identify friction points
  • Find opportunities for improvement
  • Align team understanding
  • Prioritize features and fixes
  • Measure experience improvements

5.4 Journey Map Variations

Create different types of journey maps for various purposes.

  • Current state journey maps
  • Future state journey maps
  • Service blueprints
  • Experience maps