Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Overview The GO Product Roadmap consists of five elements, as the image below shows: Date, name, goal, features, and metrics. The checklist I’ve created offers criteria for each element as well as the entire roadmap. For instance, “1 st February” or “Q1.”

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 15, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] What are OKRs? To make this more concrete, let’s look at an example: Objective : Grow the product management team. What are Product Roadmaps? A product roadmap is an actionable plan that describes how a product is likely to evolve. [3]

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 16, 2024

He emphasized the importance of role clarity and how the lack of it often leads to frustrated product managers leaving their positions. Product Roadmapping Once product positioning is established, product managers move into the more action-oriented activity of roadmapping.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 11, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. Overview of the Learning Roadmap. Like a modern product roadmap, a learning roadmap states the specific outcomes or benefits you’d like to achieve to become a more competent product person, and it captures them in form of learning goals. Figure 1: A Sample Learning Roadmap.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Traditionally, product roadmaps are output-focussed plans that map features like registration, search, and reporting onto a timeline. Such a roadmap essentially states when a piece of functionality will be delivered. Goal-oriented (a.k.a. Outcome-based).

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The Product Guy

JUNE 12, 2025

Saying no is what separates strategic product leaders from the rest. In this Roadmap to Mastery article from The Product Way Patreon , we focus on one of the most essential, high-stakes skills in product management: knowing when and how to say no — and making that decision stick.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 15, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 No Strategy The first and most crucial mistake is to have no product strategy at all. When that’s the case, a product is usually progressed based on the features requested by the users and stakeholders. The strategy is therefore either too big or too narrow.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 10, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Traditional vs Outcome-based Roadmaps Before I share the four steps, let me briefly describe the main differences between a traditional, feature- and an outcome-based product roadmap. You can download the infographic by clicking on it.) What went well and what didn’t?

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The Product Guy

MAY 21, 2025

This new Patreon-exclusive article in the Roadmap to Mastery series explores how to lead feature removals with evidence, clarity, and confidence. But most teams avoid removals because they feel risky, political, or like an admission of failure.

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The Product Guy

MAY 16, 2025

This new Patreon-exclusive article in the Roadmap to Mastery series explores how to lead prioritization with structure, confidence, and buy-in. Even experienced PMs get stuck in opinion-driven debates or lose clarity under pressure.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In our latest Patreon-exclusive article , part of the Roadmap to Mastery Collection , we explore: Why trust is now a product featurenot just a brand value. Actionable strategies to integrate trust into your product strategy. Whats Inside the Full Article?

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The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Dustin Levy, lead a conversation around “Product Strategies for Non-Strategists”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. About The Product Mentor. Krishna Madhuvarsu Director of Product Strategy, Oracle Inc.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Figure 2 contains a set of cascading goals: vision, user and business goals, product goals, and sprint goals. The vision guides the user and business goals, which are contained in the product strategy. The user and business goals help select the right product goals, which I capture on the product roadmap.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 16, 2025

In our newest Patreon-exclusive article , part of the Roadmap to Mastery series, we explore: What makes experimentation actually work in a team setting How to help people take smart risks and learn from what doesnt go right Case studies where iteration, not perfection, led to lasting improvements in engagement and retention Whats Inside the Full Article? (..)

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The Product Guy

MAY 7, 2025

Saying no to leadership Prioritizing customer needs over politics Aligning cross-functional teams These challenges do not reflect a lack of skill. They require balancing diplomacy, data, and leadership under pressure.

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Folding Burritos

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I believe the main culprits are Mr. Roadmap and Mr. Backlog. Culprit #1: Mr. Roadmap. How should we balance technical debt vs our feature roadmap? Well, th at’s the role of a product strategy. My favorite definitions of strategy are the simplest I’ve found. A simple representation for our product strategy.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

What’s more, I like to ensure that product goals are connected to the product strategy and its user and business goals. This helps me choose the right product goals and it ensures that meeting a product goal is a step towards creating the desired value for the users and the business, as figure 1 shows.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. Additionally, the person in charge of the product must have the necessary expertise. Meeting this goal should therefore be a step towards achieving the product goal.

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The Product Guy

MAY 7, 2020

This is my motivation behind writing this article. As I strive towards becoming a product leader, I wanted to understand the best practises in product management and in the process develop my own product philosophy. . This article explores multiple aspects of product management. Product Strategy.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 12, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Introduction My first product management job wasn’t exactly what you call a success story: I was part of a team that was called in to help with a new product development effort, and I ended up working with the lead product manager.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 3, 2021

Roadmaps don’t need to be complex, nor should you need a PhD to create one. Photo by Matt Duncan on Unsplash Ahh the dreaded word roadmap… The mere mention of a roadmap can divide the room, and send Product Managers into a world of panic. Let’s face it, roadmaps have a bad reputation.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 17, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. What is the Product Vision? The product vision describes the ultimate purpose of a product, the positive change it will bring about. Say I wanted to create a product that helps people become more aware of what and how much they eat. Who Owns the Product Vision?

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The Product Guy

MARCH 4, 2025

Your team is following the roadmap. And yet, your product is stuck. Heres the uncomfortable truth: these very practicesroadmaps, obsessive customer listening, and metrics worshipare strangling your products potential. Roadmaps provide alignment. But heres the problem: The world doesnt care about your roadmap.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Traditionally, product roadmaps are output-focussed plans that map features like registration, search, and reporting onto a timeline. Such a roadmap essentially states when a piece of functionality will be delivered. Goal-oriented (a.k.a. Outcome-based).

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

A research conducted by Alpha UX found that 25% of Product Manager surveyed wished for a clearer product roadmap and strategy. Research article. Without a clear roadmap and strategy, a Product Manager won’t be able to make impactful decisions. Research article. Quarterly Objectives.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. 1 No Product KPIs. The value the product should create is not clearly understood : A validated product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are missing. A powerful stakeholder or line manager determines the KPIs —not the person in charge of the product.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Introduction To discuss empowerment in product management, I find it helpful to distinguish three main levels of decision-making authority, product delivery, product discovery, and product strategy, as the model in Figure 1 shows. [1]

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. For example, a product strategy workshop might have the objective to identify the key changes required to achieve product-market fit. Contrast this with a sprint review meeting , which might help you determine if users can easily sign up for the product. 1 Set an Objective.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 4, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] The Head of Product Role in a Nutshell A head of product manages a group of product people —individuals who look after one or more products and who may be called product managers or product owners. First, develop the individual product people.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 5, 2020

But you can think of the product owner as an agile product manager, as I explain in the article “ Product Manager vs. Product Owner ”. If the product owner owns a product and is responsible for maximising its value, then it is important to understand what a product is. Pl atform Owner.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 1, 2020

A stakeholder is anyone who has a stake in your product, who is affected by it, or who shows an interest in the offering. While this definition includes users and customers, I use the term in this article to refer to the internal business stakeholders. Involve the Stakeholders in Important Product Decisions. Build Trust.

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The Product Guy

MARCH 12, 2025

You’re Stuckand It’s Because You’re Playing by the Rules In product management, youve been told to follow the rules: stick to the roadmap, build consensus, and hit your OKRs. But what if I told you they’re actually sabotaging your product’s potential? Roadmaps are innovations silent killer.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 5, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. The Head of Product Role. A head of product is someone who manages a group of product people—individuals who look after one or more products and who may be called product manager or product owner. Grow the product management team. Processes and Tools.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. An inspiring vision creates a meaningful purpose for everyone involved in making the product a success including the stakeholders and development team members. See my article Making Effective Product Decisions for more advice on how to decide together with stakeholders and dev teams.).

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Roman Pichler

MAY 13, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Product Strategy and Change Strategy means different things to different people, so let me briefly share my definition. A product strategy describes the approach chosen to make a product successful. Eisenhower, we could say, “Strategy is worthless.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 29, 2025

We dive into this powerful habit in our latest Patreon-exclusive article , “ Reflect, Realign, and Celebrate: How to Embrace Your PM Wins and Fuel Future Success.” ” Why This Article Matters Inside the article, youll uncover: The surprising types of wins most PMs overlook and how they can unlock untapped growth.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 Complement Scrum with a Product Discovery and Strategy Process Scrum is a simple framework that helps teams develop successful products. Choose the next outcome on the roadmap as your product goal and copy it into the product backlog.

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