The 6 stages in this template
Every stage comes pre-filled with a customer goal, touchpoints, pain points and opportunities. Use them as a starting point, then adapt the wording to your own customers and evidence.
1. Plan research
Customer goal: Find the right plan and confirm coverage
Touchpoints: Website, store, ads, comparison sites
Pain points
- Coverage map not trusted
- Promos hard to understand
- Contract terms hidden
Opportunities
- Address-level coverage confidence
- Plain offer comparison
- Total monthly cost display
2. Purchase and contract
Moment of truthCustomer goal: Sign up without regretting the commitment
Touchpoints: Checkout, store agent, contract, email
Pain points
- Credit check unclear
- Contract language complex
- Installation slots limited
Opportunities
- Contract summary box
- Real-time slot booking
- Clear cancellation terms
3. Activation
Moment of truthCustomer goal: Start using service quickly
Touchpoints: Technician, app, activation SMS, router instructions
Pain points
- Activation errors
- Technician delays
- Instructions too technical
Opportunities
- Guided app activation
- Technician ETA tracking
- Plain-language setup steps
4. Use and billing
Customer goal: Have stable service and understand charges
Touchpoints: Network, app, bill, payment flow
Pain points
- Bill shock
- Usage data delayed
- Payment flow unreliable
Opportunities
- Bill explanation view
- Usage alerts
- One-tap payment recovery
5. Support and outage
Customer goal: Restore service and know what is happening
Touchpoints: App diagnostics, outage page, IVR, agent, SMS updates
Pain points
- No outage visibility
- Repeating troubleshooting steps
- Long hold times
Opportunities
- Proactive outage notifications
- Self-diagnostics before agent
- Context transfer to support
6. Renewal or churn
Customer goal: Decide whether the service is still worth it
Touchpoints: Retention call, app offer, competitor ads, store
Pain points
- Best offers only for new customers
- Cancellation is hard
- No loyalty recognition
Opportunities
- Loyalty-based upgrade offers
- Transparent retention options
- Simple plan right-sizing