User Experience

Pain Point

Also known as: Journey & Journey flow

Plain English

It is the part that annoys people, slows them down, or makes them give up.

Definition

A specific problem or frustration users experience when trying to complete a task.

In practice

Used to identify areas for improvement.

The reality

If ignored, users leave.

Also known as

Journey & Journey flow

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