## How Can Scrum Teams Benefit from an Extended Impact Map Scrum Teams benefit from impact maps because they support outcome-driven thinking, ensuring the team’s efforts are tied to measurable progress and real user needs. >[!metaphor] >Using an extended Impact Map is like switching from a selfie stick to a drone when filming a journey. It gives the team a higher vantage point, helping them see not just what they’re doing, but why they’re doing it and where it leads.</br> >By zooming out to outcomes and user needs, Scrum teams can align their work with measurable progress, not just motion. ## Works Consulted 1. [Extending Impact Mapping to Gain Better Product Insights](https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/extending-impact-mapping-gain-better-product-insights)| Scrum.org | Accessed 27 Dec. 2023. ## Connections follows:: [[5.1 Impact Mapping Aligns Work with Outcomes]] topics::[[Impact Mapping]], [[Developers]], [[Outputs vs Outcomes]] ![[Footer]]