User Flow Mapping
User Flow Mapping is the practice of diagramming how users navigate through a product or service, from entry point to goal. Used by UX designers, product managers, and strategists optimizing user journeys and identifying drop-off points. Salary: $80–130k (design-focused). Learn in 2–4 weeks. Sits alongside Journey Mapping, Information Architecture, and UX Design.
What is User Flow Mapping
User Flow Mapping is the practice of diagramming the path a user takes through a product to accomplish a goal. Flows show screens, interactions, decisions, and alternative paths. A checkout flow might be: Browse → Add to Cart → View Cart → Enter Shipping → Enter Payment → Confirm Order → Success. Flows identify where users succeed and where they get stuck. You create flows for key user scenarios (sign-up, checkout, onboarding, refund). Each flow shows decision points (if user is logged in, do this; if not, do that) and alternative paths (user abandons, user retries after error). Flows guide design and help teams discuss UX before building.
💰 Salary by region
| Region | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $72k | $115k | $165k |
| UK | $42k | $70k | $100k |
| EU | $50k | $80k | $115k |
| CANADA | $70k | $110k | $155k |
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