The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Roadmaps require massive prioritization. It’s nice, but there is a much higher level of prioritization that needs to happen and would impact your roadmap much more. The same happens with your roadmap. Your roadmap must serve the company’s (business) goals , and therefore that’s where you need to start. Photo by Anete L?si?a

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Roadmaps vs backlogs: What’s the real difference and why does everyone keeps using these terms interchangeably when they mean different things? TLDR Understanding the difference between a product roadmap and a backlog is crucial for product managers. Everyone knows the difference between a roadmap and a backlog… right?

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Melissa Perri

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Product Roadmaps, in general, are confusing. Three years ago I wrote a blog post about Rethinking the Product Roadmap , in which I advocated for a focus on solving customer problems instead of listing out features with deadlines. But first, let’s talk about Roadmaps in general, and how they got us on the wrong track to begin with.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

On this episode of Intercom on Product myself and Paul Adams, our SVP of Product, take a look at roadmapping. Knowing how and when to define a roadmap, who to include and how long to plan for are key elements to finding the balanced approach that you need. As you grow functions, the audience for your roadmap widens.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

On this episode of Intercom on Product myself and Paul Adams, our SVP of Product, take a look at roadmapping. Knowing how and when to define a roadmap, who to include and how long to plan for are key elements to finding the balanced approach that you need. As you grow functions, the audience for your roadmap widens.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Having a product vision and strategy can facilitate the definition and prioritization of features down the line, and ease the communication with stakeholders. Feature Definition. This is where Roman Pichler’s GO Product Roadmap comes in handy. What change will it bring to the world?

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 23, 2018

I’ve made a lot of roadmaps in my time. In fact, in the first three years I was at WorldRemit, I counted that I represented our company roadmap in 10 different ways. One of many, many roadmaps. One of many, many roadmaps. Yet most roadmaps have a big problem in common. The Wrong Conversation.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The definition of success is hard to nail down. The definition of success can be a moving target. The definition of success differs between your boss, engineering, the CEO. You will be challenged by other people and you will need to hold your ground while not making people mad. Your often judged on qualitative notions.

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Ask Benny

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. The Roadmap Challenge I recently participated in a meetup of very experienced product management leaders arranged by ProductX. We discussed roadmaps and the challenges surrounding them. Modify the roadmap based on their input if needed.

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Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. The Roadmap Challenge I recently participated in a meetup of very experienced product management leaders arranged by ProductX. We discussed roadmaps and the challenges surrounding them. Modify the roadmap based on their input if needed.

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Product Culture

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A product roadmap should, by definition, have built in reflection dates to review what you have done. “Products are a journey, not a destination. This helps the company to learn from past experiences, course correct where needed, and plan the next part of the journey.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 26, 2020

Get real about roadmaps and plans Beyond Gantt Charts and releases If this was 40 years ago and you were doing a cross-country road trip from the American east coast to the west coast, you’ld probably have a roadmap. Your software product roadmap or project plan should do the same for you. How does your product roadmap compare?

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ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

This article tackles one of the areas that gets the most interest from product managers: how can they use an essentialist approach to create and communicate better product roadmaps ? To ensure you’re adding the right features and initiatives to your product roadmap, I’ve outlined several suggestions here. Start with the product vision.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

That team’s collective work is often represented, at a high level, as features on the product roadmap. The Role Roadmaps Play in Managing Product Design. The roadmap can be a powerful tool in coordinating these efforts, including the product design team members. Avoid the Temptation for a UX Roadmap.

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Product Culture

OCTOBER 19, 2022

How do you describe risk on your roadmap? I've seen small asterisks at the bottom of roadmaps, separate slides on the topic, percentages of confidence on roadmap items or time frames. You definitely need to set expectations that roadmap dates change, but keep the focus on value. Subscribe to One Thing Weekly.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2023

Tooltips will provide contextual help, interactive walkthroughs will handhold users through learning processes, and an onboarding checklist will serve as a roadmap. You can deliver in-app guidance such as tooltips , interactive walkthroughs , and onboarding checklists. Onboarding checklist in Userpilot.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Much has been written about the process of creating product roadmaps, not least the six great articles written by my own team. I believe the actions of a product leader all too often are the root cause of a “bad” roadmap. Without thoughtful leadership around them, it may not be in product manager’s gift to achieve a “good” roadmap.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 11, 2020

NAVIGATING THE NATURAL TENSION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS This is the first in a series on product roadmaps. The first post describes why roadmaps matter and who relies upon them. The roadmap is much more than a directive document that tells teams what to do by when. Battleground The product roadmap. Can I make more money?

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The backgrounds and experiences of your stakeholders definitely come into play. The strategic roadmap is the next layer down. Pair it with a rolling 2-3-year strategic roadmap (devoid of features) that outlines the biggest problems you’ll address to get customers to those outcomes.

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Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

, How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. ,, The Roadmap Challenge. The major reason for this challenge is that the roadmap is not just a tool for a product manager to properly plan. On top of that, your roadmap is also your commitment to your customers.

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Part 3 brings together the Product specific Vision, Roadmap and Goals. Product Vision puts a company’s Vision and Mission into action The Product Vision ensures the Roadmap reflects the priorities which matter the most to the company’s customers and to the company. You’ve met the people.

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The Basics of Product Management

JULY 1, 2020

This article will discuss the importance of a healthy backlog along with important concepts like definition of ready (DoR), definition of done (DoD) and continuous product backlog refinement. Product Backlog Definition. In other words, the high level objectives for a long period of duration are a part of the product roadmap.

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Gainsight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

So a product roadmap serves as a tool for alignment: it’s a strategy-first, visual document that communicates what type of problem a product solves, how, and for whom. Yet because product roadmaps are living, breathing documents that can and should evolve, it can be frustrating to construct them. A roadmap to revenue growth.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Every software team out there uses some sort of planning system or tool to do product roadmaps and sprint plans, and yet many are unhappy with the tools, or frustrated at the lack of getting things done, or getting “pointless” things done, and the list goes on. What do the product roadmapping or planning tools offer us?

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

If you’re a well-respected Product Manager who knows this information and can communicate it accurately, you are likely to influence the roadmap (and get promoted!). Category: Roadmaps and Product Goals. Category: Roadmaps and Product Goals. ” #7: Product Roadmap Prioritization — You Asked, We Answered.

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Ask Benny

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. The Roadmap Challenge I recently participated in a meetup of very experienced product management leaders arranged by ProductX. We discussed roadmaps and the challenges surrounding them. Modify the roadmap based on their input if needed.

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280 Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It definitely has not been a straight line. As much as we love product roadmaps , there’s not really a great roadmap for most roles, especially leadership roles where you need to be inventive and creative in order to find the right solution. How did you get into Product Management? . It’s never static. But don’t wait.

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Product Bookshelf

APRIL 15, 2024

” is rivaled only by “What is a roadmap?” Common themes in product strategy Product strategy writing illustrates that strategy is the link between vision and roadmaps / plans. Similarly, strategy guides planning and roadmaps. Why is product strategy so hard? “What is product strategy?”

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Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

What strategies do you use to prioritize your product roadmap? You can have beautiful roadmap decks and beautiful PowerPoints. And so I think that’s definitely a trend that I don’t see going away. ” What strategies do you use to prioritize your product roadmap? What tools or methodologies do you use?

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 1, 2018

How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. The Roadmap Challenge I recently participated in a meetup of very experienced product management leaders arranged by ProductX. We discussed roadmaps and the challenges surrounding them. Modify the roadmap based on their input if needed.

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Are your roadmapping habits holding you back? But while breaking a habit isn’t easy, sometimes it’s definitely worth it. Clear’s advice proves useful for product managers to implement his philosophy into their own atomic roadmapping habits. External factors affecting our atomic roadmapping habits.

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Alchemer Mobile

JUNE 8, 2022

Definition of the voice of the customer (VoC). Once companies collect that VoC data, they can use those insights to inform their mobile strategy, loyalty programs, marketing campaigns, product roadmap, and more. Download the guide today ! What you’ll learn. What is VoC. How companies use VoC data . Why VoC is valuable .

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

That team’s collective work is often represented, at a high level, as features on the product roadmap. The Role Roadmaps Play in Managing Product Design. The roadmap can be a powerful tool in coordinating these efforts, including the product design team members. Avoid the Temptation for a UX Roadmap.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 28, 2020

Your roadmaps aren’t for everyone. It’s essential to tailor your product roadmaps for your audience. Your Roadmaps Aren’t for Everyone. While you might think you want to share your roadmap with everyone possible (except your competitors), that’s not the best strategy. Everyone doesn’t need to see your roadmap.

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ProductPlan

MAY 11, 2020

Proof Over Opinion: 8 Strategies for Selling a Roadmap to a Skeptic. Here you are up to your eyeballs, creating a killer product strategy and roadmap. A roadmap skeptic poses a two-fold dilemma for a product manager (PM): you have to keep product development moving forward while figuring out how to sell your roadmap to the skeptic.

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Alchemer Mobile

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Definition of the Voice of the Customer (VoC). Once companies collect that VoC data, they can use those insights to inform their mobile strategy, loyalty programs, marketing campaigns, product roadmap, and more. It also helps you understand what areas of your product roadmap to prioritize. What do your customers not like?

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