Which statement accurately describes the backbone's role in a story map?

• A. It is the final set of user stories.
• B. It represents the high-level activities in the process.
• C. It is the complete backlog of tasks.
• D. It is the project timeline.

Answer: (B)

In a story map, the backbone is the spine of the map, outlining the high‑level activities the user takes to reach their goal. It shows the main steps or epics in the process, arranged in the order they occur. The detailed tasks and smaller stories sit beneath this backbone as you break those activities down. It isn’t the final set of user stories, nor the complete backlog, nor the project timeline. Those elements arise from or accompany the backbone, but the backbone itself is defined by those high‑level activities that form the user’s journey.