The Product Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

Let’s talk about how to define a product vision, and why the lack of a product vision is so detrimental to your team. As I’ll explain below, the “why” and “where” form your product vision, and your product team (especially your engineers), not only want this from you, but need it in order to do their best work. Directionality.

Vision 117

Vision Engineering Document Software Review 117

Userpilot

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Want to learn how to create a robust UX roadmap for your UX team ? We also discuss the benefits of UX roadmaps, present different types, and share top tips for building them. TL;DR UX roadmap is a strategic plan outlining UX initiatives and guiding the UX design process. What is a UX roadmap? UX roadmap.

Roadmap 105

Roadmap Customer Experience UX Product Research 105

The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2023

If you do things that are purposeful, you’ll eventually be successful.” — Howard Schultz Several years ago, I found myself in a heated discussion about product roadmaps with a client. So as he leaned across the table and looked me in the eyes, he demanded, “Explain why I need a product roadmap.” Why not, indeed?

Roadmap 119

Roadmap Data Visualization Customer Experience User Testing 119

UX Planet

JANUARY 4, 2024

This metamorphosis was not just a change in title; it was a profound realization of the impact that research and strategy can have on the very foundation of the products we create. The insights gained during these sessions were not confined to the design phase but extended seamlessly into product roadmapping.

Strategy 90

Strategy User Friction User Testing Research Software 90

The Product Coalition

AUGUST 15, 2023

A Tale of Two Roadmaps — And Why You Can’t Succeed With Only One “There is no one-size-fits-all product roadmap. A roadmap can and should look different depending on the situation. Todd Lombardo Once upon a time, in a city like yours, two versions of a roadmap emerged. It was strategy over tactics, outcomes over output.

Development Team Review 107

Development Team Review Roadmap User Testing Feedback Software 107

ProductBoard

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Organizations need a clear line of sight into their strategy for success, and roadmaps play a pivotal part in the product development and delivery processes.

Roadmap 98

Roadmap Vision Document Strategy 98

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?

Roadmap 98

Roadmap Product Research Research Software User Testing 98

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Product roadmaps is one of the subjects I am probably the most passionate about in the product world. While browsing one of the online communities I am part of, someone commented that outcome-based roadmaps were just ‘regular roadmaps’ anyway, and that: “… Any product manager that knows what they’re doing doesn’t need outcome-based roadmaps.

Roadmap 98

Roadmap Feedback Software User Testing Product Research 98

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.

Roadmap 220

Roadmap Product Research Research Software Feedback Software 220

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Talk to any of the product managers, and one of the main problems they will share how difficult it is to create an achievable product roadmap. I have mentioned “achievable” in the title because, most of the time, the product team comes up with a roadmap only to realize that it’s not achievable. This could happen for multiple reasons.

Roadmap 111

Roadmap Customer Feedback Feedback Software Document 111

The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

How to Develop Product Roadmap? They all start with a focused strategy. A good product strategy helps the team stay focused, guide the product development and manage the business during the development process. To lay out and document your strategy, you need to develop a Product Roadmap. Product Roadmap?—?What

Roadmap 112

Roadmap Development User Testing Product Research 112

The Product Guy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

You have to work with different stakeholders to define the product vision and strategy, define the set of features that the product will have and figure out a rollout plan. Define Product Vision and Strategy. I highly encourage you to not only think about these questions, but to also document your thoughts along the way.

Roadmap 133

Roadmap Customer Experience Workshop Document 133

ProductPlan

JANUARY 27, 2023

If you’ve been in a product for a while, you’ve almost certainly run into the problem of inconsistent documentation. This post will focus on the last example, product roadmaps. Why does roadmap inconsistency matter? What are the problems that arise from having inconsistent roadmaps, starting with the most consequential?

Roadmap 59

Roadmap Weak Development Team Customer Experience User Testing 59

Lenny Rachitsky

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Known for crafting a strong, unified vision, Ebi empowers her teams to achieve outsized outcomes.

Vision 57

Vision Product Research Document Engineering 57

Pragmatic Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2017

We’ve all heard about “strategic” product roadmaps. A roadmap is a plan for your strategy that maps out the direction of your product. A product roadmap isn’t simply a list of features or the backlog. The Benefits of a Strategic Roadmap. And it has to tie back to the strategy of the company. By Jim Semick.

Roadmap 70

Roadmap Strategy Vision Customer Experience 70

ProductPlan

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What is a Digital Transformation Roadmap? Above all, product teams can use a digital transformation roadmap to summarize the plan and goals for any move from a manual process to a digital one. What Purpose Does a Digital Transformation Roadmap Serve? Provide a guiding document for executing your digital transformation strategy.

Roadmap 79

Roadmap Research Software Software Review Technical Review 79

The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2020

It’ll describe some points divided as follows: Setting the product vision Getting people onboard (stakeholder management) to make it happen How to talk with other areas to get to this vision Why is setting a Product Vision important? Alice Product Manager”- Without Product Vision, any direction will be taken.

Vision 82

Vision User Testing Onboarding KPIs Product Research 82

Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

so my investor said that I need a product manager to do our product roadmap?”. When I worked as a product management consultant clients would often talk about “needing a product roadmap ASAP”. In reality, asking for a product roadmap was shorthand for “please help me with my strategy”.

Roadmap 133

Roadmap Research Software Technical Review User Testing 133

Userpilot

MARCH 24, 2021

Defining your product strategy is the most important aspect of deciding to build something new. It helps your entire team rally around a vision and a set of outcomes, making sure everyone is aligned in reaching those product growth goals. What is a product strategy? How do you set a product vision?

Product Research 119

Product Research Onboarding KPIs Product Strategy User Testing 119

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 15, 2019

3 Different Types of Roadmaps Every PM Needs to Master Roadmapping is not easy. Every company demands different types of Roadmaps, and every PM has their own flavour. Here is a step by step process to create roadmaps so you can influence anyone in your company like a true Jedi. So what is Product Roadmap?

Roadmap 119

Roadmap Data Visualization Software Review Technical Review 119

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.

Roadmap 165

Roadmap Weak Development Team Leadership Research Software 165

Actuation Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Today we will look at two of the most important: the Product Vision and Product Strategy documents. Defining a Product Vision Document. The Product Vision document looks into the future. The Role of the Product Strategy Document. Three Things Product Vision and Strategy Should Provide.

Vision 40

Vision Strategy Development Document 40

Gainsight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But with multiple products and new urgent bugs and features to manage daily, it can be hard to focus on an organization’s bigger vision. And organizations have visions and goals for products as well. Yet because product roadmaps are living, breathing documents that can and should evolve, it can be frustrating to construct them.

Data Visualization 52

Data Visualization Roadmap Onboarding KPIs Analytic Tools 52

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. Addressing Roadmap Skepticism. 8 ways to sell your roadmap to a skeptic and win them over. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Roadmap 70

Roadmap Strategy Customer Experience Vision 70

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. Executives?—?Are

Roadmap 78

Roadmap Weak Development Team User Friction Document 78

bpma ProductHub

JULY 24, 2018

Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) are documents product managers use to achieve several important objectives. They (1) create purpose and context for the teams they work with, allowing key stakeholders to feel heard; and (2) clearly communicate the vision.…

Roadmap 150

Roadmap Document Vision Product Management 150

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

If I could pick one thing to kill because of the problems it causes, roadmaps might very well be at the top of the list. And it’s not that I don’t like roadmaps, or at least the principle of a product roadmaps. Sometimes the misinterpretation of a roadmap actually causes far more problems than the roadmap sets out to solve.

Roadmap 79

Roadmap Product Research User Testing Feedback Software 79

Bain Public

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a product manager, you must have the ability to create a business-viable product vision. Not only that, but this vision needs to drive and influence others to execute and deliver the components needed to build out that vision and make it a reality. Without collective discovery, pillar documentation and pre-wiring (i.e.

Product Research 52

Product Research Roadmap Research Software Feedback Software 52

Agile Velocity

MAY 3, 2024

Business agility encompasses aspects such as product innovation, customer-centricity, cross-functional collaboration, and adaptive strategy execution. Agile Transformation Strategy In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, agility isn’t just a buzzword; it’s necessary for survival.

Agile 81

Agile Data Visualization Feedback Software Reporting Tools 81

Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Forming such a team connects the person in charge of the product—the product owner—with the people who design, architect, program, test, and document the solution—the developers. You might not know, for example, which marketing strategy is most appropriate or which sales channels are most effective.

Product Research 301

Product Research Agile User Testing Framework 301

NextBigWhat

JUNE 5, 2020

A product roadmap is a high-level visual summary that maps out the vision and direction of your product offering over time. A product roadmap communicates the why and what behind what you’re building. A roadmap is a guiding strategic document as well as a plan for executing the product strategy.

Roadmap 52

Roadmap Document Vision Strategy 52

Mind the Product

OCTOBER 1, 2019

I recently tweeted about timeline roadmaps saying they had to go. I even wrote about it in my Mind the Product blog post, Lean Strategies for Maturing Products. When I saw the results I thought it was worth saying on Twitter what I’ve said before: the timeline roadmap simply has to go (said Twitter thread caught fire!).

Roadmap 99

Roadmap Product Research Technical Review Software Review 99

People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome back to creating your strategy stack. In Part 2, we dive into establishing your organization's strategy and goals. If you missed Part 1, we covered the “why” behind creating a strategy stack, with a focus on the Mission, North Star, and Vision. Subscribe now What’s in a Strategy?

Strategy 52

Strategy Weak Development Team Technical Review Vision 52

Mind the Product

MAY 22, 2017

Can’t get your boss to part ways with a time-based feature roadmap? I wonder what it is about feature roadmaps that is comforting to the C-suite. For bosses, I think there’s a perceived risk in moving from a safe and predictable feature roadmap to an experiment-based lean product roadmap. Then sell them on the risk.

Roadmap 147

Roadmap User Testing Data Visualization Customer Communications 147

bpma ProductHub

APRIL 10, 2017

By Garima Painuly- One of the constant challenges a product manager faces is creating a focused product roadmap that is aligned with expectations of all stakeholders, and defending that roadmap against distractions. The discussion topics were inspired by a blog post from Fresh Tilled Soil on Building a Product Roadmap.

Roadmap 150

Roadmap Customer Feedback Feedback Software Data Visualization 150

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 16, 2022

Always document decisions, next steps and circulate them When you have reviews with different stakeholders and agree on decisions, it’s always important to document what you agreed on, and note next steps or follow up items. Always use numbered lists in documents or slides Sounds simple? Repeat your goal. Done, right?

Product Management 162

Product Management Product Manager Document Leadership 162

Split

JUNE 25, 2019

“ We’re agile, so we don’t need a product roadmap. ”. Organizations implementing agile methods often struggle to see how and where a long-term strategy fits in while working under a philosophy built on uncertainty. At first, roadmapping and agile product management seem more different than alike. Strategy precedes planning.

Roadmap 81

Roadmap Agile Vision Document 81