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The product roadmap is an essential tool in the Digital sector, helping teams to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and maintain a strategic focus. However, it is crucial to understand the purpose and limitations of a product roadmap, distinguishing it from other project management artifacts. This article will explore the concept of “Roadmap vs. No roadmap,” providing insights into the appropriate use of product roadmaps and their role in facilitating effective collaboration and decision-making.
Roadmap vs. No Roadmap: Key Distinctions
To use product roadmaps effectively, it is important to distinguish between roadmap-related tasks and questions and those that are not. Below are some examples:
Roadmap-related tasks and questions
- Identifying significant opportunities the team is considering for H1/H2
- Envisioning the product’s evolution over the next few quarters
- Providing a high-level strategic overview of the product for the next year
- Discussing general focus areas and sequencing
- Ensuring alignment with customer needs and goals
Non-roadmap-related tasks and questions
- Visualizing dependencies across multiple teams
- Allocating engineering time
- Reporting on the status of the Week 23 sprint
- Requesting a burn-down chart
- Asking for a Gantt charts
- Exporting data to a spreadsheet
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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Alex (The Engineering Bolt) ⚡
Alex (The Engineering Bolt) ⚡ | Sciencx (2023-04-22T19:28:17+00:00) The Power of Product Roadmaps: Aligning Teams for Success. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2023/04/22/the-power-of-product-roadmaps-aligning-teams-for-success/
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