1) Customer journey mapping is a process that captures a person's experience with a product or service over time through qualitative research and mapping out key stages in their journey.
2) It is important because it puts the customer at the center of innovation by understanding their needs, barriers, and emotions at each stage.
3) The document then maps out the typical stages a customer goes through when renting a car, including planning, searching, booking, pickup, travel, return, and aftermath. It identifies the customer's goals and frustrations at each stage based on qualitative research.