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boardwife's review against another edition
5.0
Great practical information!
I have been using and recommending things from this book since chapter one. A must read for any ageist. Thank you Jeff!
I have been using and recommending things from this book since chapter one. A must read for any ageist. Thank you Jeff!
dozylocal's review
4.0
Great book with a lot of great quotes/tid bits. Perhaps a little more focused on Product Discovery and Lean Start-up type concepts than the title might suggest, the first few chapters did provide valuable insights on how to do story-mapping itself. It's the kind of book that will deliver different nuggets every time you read it, depending on where you are in your Agile learning journey.
borna761's review
4.0
Writing stories is simple, but not easy. In User Story Mapping by Jeff Patton User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product, we get the rundown on why doing it is a good idea, and how to do it. While it feels like story mapping is something we can just step up and start doing after hearing about it, having a guideline such as this by Jeff Patton is very helpful.
The first few chapters explain the basics, on how to get the big picture, plan for small releases and quick learning, and are really all that is needed to get started. However, reading through the latter parts of the book help understand some of the pitfalls, and guidelines on how to have a successful process. Of course, story mapping is something that might only come naturally after having done it many many times.
I like the way the narrative is written, although at times it can get a bit too jovial in the narration. Overall though, it strikes a good balance in being informative and entertaining, and is definitely worth reading if you're interested in how to develop better products.
The first few chapters explain the basics, on how to get the big picture, plan for small releases and quick learning, and are really all that is needed to get started. However, reading through the latter parts of the book help understand some of the pitfalls, and guidelines on how to have a successful process. Of course, story mapping is something that might only come naturally after having done it many many times.
I like the way the narrative is written, although at times it can get a bit too jovial in the narration. Overall though, it strikes a good balance in being informative and entertaining, and is definitely worth reading if you're interested in how to develop better products.
ditorelo's review against another edition
5.0
I've learned a lot from this book. Nothing too new as far as "thinking Agile" goes, but the techniques discussed by Patton are eye opening. The user perspective changes conversations greatly too!
voldie's review
2.0
Good propaganda book on creative uses of sticky notes. By this book you will probably not understand more or learn new stuff. But you will be totally willing to stick aforementioned notes on every wall of yours.
dayirisbarrios's review
4.0
I enjoyed reading the book. I liked the examples and info provided. Good illustrations to deliver the message and concepts. I felt the last chapters as well as some concepts were very repetitive.
shiftyteeth's review
3.0
Was really hoping for more of a hands on / workbook approach. There is a great early exercise in the beginning but that approach was abandoned for more generic excerpts and half stories from seasoned developers. A good read and a nice refresher but a bit long for what it delivers.