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. Review design. 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.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Right off the bat, Kristen acknowledges that the freemium model isn’t a universal cheat code for winning sales. The beauty of the freemium model in an enterprise setting is that the supplier due diligence process is already much further along. Listen to the full episode above or check out Kristen’s key takeaways below.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

It’s like driving a car with your vision blurred: You can’t see if you are heading in the right direction or getting closer to your destination. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs. Carefully select them by using the factors discussed above, and regularly review and adjust them.

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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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Alchemer Mobile

DECEMBER 7, 2022

“Should we buy this software or should we build it?” In the case of software, the dilemma becomes increasingly difficult as most enterprise companies have the resources and talent in-house to build the software. One-tap registration with Facebook), you’re already using third-party software.

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Alchemer Mobile

DECEMBER 7, 2022

“Should we buy this software or should we build it?” In the case of software, the dilemma becomes increasingly difficult as most enterprise companies have the resources and talent in-house to build the software. One-tap registration with Facebook), you’re already using third-party software.

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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. Turning your software product from a client-side, installed application to a subscription-based SaaS web app.

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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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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”.

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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?

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Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

What strategies do you use to prioritize your product roadmap? Her passion is derived from igniting vision, commitment, innovation, and trust in leadership, development, and marketing teams. ? We cannot be successful without somebody coding or building a product. You can have beautiful roadmap decks and beautiful PowerPoints.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

As a product manager, it can be quite daunting to start a new software product from scratch. 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. Focus on the bigger picture.

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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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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

It’s like driving a car with your vision blurred: You can’t see if you are heading in the right direction or getting closer to your destination. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs. Carefully select them by using the factors discussed above, and regularly review and adjust them.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 27, 2023

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? What are the problems that arise from having inconsistent roadmaps, starting with the most consequential?

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Business of Software Conference

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Book Review – Radical Product Thinking – Radhika Dutt. Radical Product Thinking is a clarion call for vision-driven product development over the iterative approach that has, for many, become the orthodox approach to product strategy and management. Your vision must connect to your day-to-day activities.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 10, 2021

BigVision BigVision is a business (or product or department) that has a big, exciting vision. We just need to start with First Opportunity first as due to our market analysis and business modelling, this is the best one to tackle”. ExistingCompetitor has been diligently doing research as well and was faced with similar options.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 1, 2019

I recently tweeted about timeline roadmaps saying they had to go. I tried a couple of searches while I was testing, including one of my favourites: search for “product roadmap” under the Images tab (whether in Google or Ecosia), and you’ll get a bunch of timelines. So here’s my FAQ on moving from a timeline roadmap.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this article, we've got a comprehensive review of the entire product development process. designing screens, writing code, running tests), product management is a broader concept that encompasses strategy , vision, and product-market fit. Next up, you need to validate the idea before you start writing code.

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Userpilot

APRIL 30, 2024

It lets you create surveys no-code, localize them for global markets, trigger to the right segments, and much more. How can companies use customer feedback to influence the product roadmap? Product feedback should be categorized and reviewed to identify trends. Book a demo to see it in action. Userpilot survey templates.

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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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Under 10 Consulting

MAY 15, 2020

Your roadmap is a plan, not a commitment . "We We allocate 100% of our resources to the roadmap. We plan to use the other 100% of our resources for special projects." — Johnson's Roadmapping Conundrum. ?. But here’s the rub: A roadmap is not a task list or project plan. That’s not a roadmap; that’s a release plan. ?.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 3, 2024

Create a Vision : Develop a compelling vision for the future state of the organization post-transformation. Once your transformation strategy is in place it is time to sequence the journey into a transformation roadmap. The image above is an example of a transformation roadmap for an organization focused on improving quality.

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ProductPlan

AUGUST 17, 2020

Much has been written over the last few years on the idea of the featureless roadmap , which challenges product teams to present their plans grounded more in strategic vision – or by themes – rather than a laundry list of specific features. How to Decide on Roadmap Themes that Produce Meaningful Outcomes.

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Product Culture

MAY 7, 2020

I was supposed to give a Roadmaps Masterclass in person to the Business of Software conference in March. The reviews were splendid: NPS 80! So now I am trying it with a new audience: Product Roadmaps Masterclass: - Virtual , the Sequel. Based on the best-selling book, Product Roadmaps Relaunched.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A common question for product managers, project managers, technical program managers, and software developers alike is what methodology to use given a project. Think about the complexity involved in developing and releasing a piece of software. This is where the actual software is built in the Waterfall methodology.

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Gainsight

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The goal of Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) is to demonstrate your unique value to the customer and convey a sense of how important the customer is to you. T imely , which also means that having a business review every month is not necessarily a good thing. Let’s start with the basics. What’s a Good EBR Cadence? .

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2019

Here's a breakdown of how to consider a career in product management versus software engineering As a new grad, I was lucky enough to choose between product management and software engineering amongst other options. As an engineer, you’re responsible for building and shipping software. Your job has two parts.

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 25, 2020

Between interfacing with multiple teams, coordinating release schedules, prioritizing customer happiness, driving the mobile product roadmap, messaging product announcements internally and externally, and myriad other activities, the list of “to-do’s” for mobile product managers may seem endless, and the job is ever-changing.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Extensive market research is essential to assess the competitive landscape, identify opportunities, and shape the product vision. As roadmapping is a key part of the job, good PMs are competent users of product management applications that streamline the process. They enable PMs to apply their hard skills effectively.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2019

Here's a breakdown of how to consider a career in product management versus software engineering As a new grad, I was lucky enough to choose between product management and software engineering. As an engineer, you’re responsible for building and shipping software. Your job has two parts. The first is the strategy component.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 28, 2019

Reliable – business critical software can’t have features with bugs that go unresolved for years. Usable – you can’t build features with no cohesive vision that need layers of solution consultants to walk every new customer through them. At Intercom we take inputs into the product roadmap written in the form of a “problem.”

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ProductPlan

AUGUST 10, 2023

Where charismatic leaders rally the troops around an ambitious vision with a massive potential payoff. A clear product vision Every business and product needs a vision to guide everything that follows, from strategy to staffing to roadmaps. The product vision defines where the business wants the product to be.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In order to answer the questions above, you may want to use techniques such as direct observation, user interviews, prototyping, creating a strategy canvas or E-R-R-C grid , and you may capture some of them using a tool like my product vision board. Reviewing their products will tell you if your product is still sufficiently differentiated.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I thought we were in good shape, given that this was the next release of an existing software product. In the software or digital world, it’s about managing code, the product, through the steps of its lifecycle from ideation to sunset. A path that shortens time to results, accelerates growth and reduces waste due to rework.

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Ronke PM

MARCH 26, 2024

It is crucial to persuade these individuals to embody the product's concept through their coding, testing, branding, research, and design. Rule 2: Communicate Product Strategy and Roadmap Every organization and product leader handles the communication of product strategy and roadmap differently.

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ProductPlan

DECEMBER 11, 2019

And now product managers are communicating the strategy using data-driven roadmaps. We’re Roadmapping Differently. With agile, the prioritization and roadmapping process may have changed, but the roadmap is still necessary in an agile world. These roadmaps are instantly out of date the moment they’re distributed.

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