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Why you should stop using product roadmaps and try GIST Planning
Itamar Gilad used to follow a planning method that went from strategy to roadmaps to project plans to execution in a decidedly one-way direction. He found that his approach resulted in roadmaps that were out of date as soon as they were published and did not respond to change very well. He describes a different approach to planning called GIST that uses Goals, Ideas, Sub-Projects, and Tasks. This approach gets rid of product roadmaps as you know them and allows you to address different planning horizons and frequency of change. (via @ItamarGilad)
Why most product roadmaps are a train-wreck (and how to fix this)
You’ve probably seen, and perhaps even created a 12-month product roadmap that is really just a random list of features assigned to some arbitrary dates. You probably also realize that these can be a train-wreck, but they raise a dilemma. How do you manage a product development schedule that is appropriately short-term focused, experimentation-based, and tuned to validate assumptions via testing, with a need to show a long-term view over where you think the product and market are headed? Cody Simms take a look at the current form of product roadmaps that don’t really work, and what to do about them. (via @codysimms)
Win everyone over with your roadmap
“Your team deserves a roadmap that clearly paints the big picture, but doesn’t neglect realities.” You’d also like your team to be motivated and excited about the work they’re going to do in the next month or two, and beyond. Martin Suntinger provides these 10 tips to get buy-in from your team for your product backlog that will help make that happen. (via @msuntinger)
How to create a product roadmap
“Building and managing a product roadmap is not a one-two step process — it requires market analysis, feature prioritization, strategic alignment — plus ongoing maintenance.” Roadmunk put this product roadmap hub together to help you bring your product vision to fruition. (via @RoadmunkApp)
Product roadmaps – an essential guide
A product roadmap allows you and your team to communicate the direction, vision, and priorities of your product. You’d like to think that putting together a document that tells your organization what’s next for a product would be easy. If you’re like most other product managers you’ve probably found that’s not the case. Richard Holmes provides this essential guide to product roadmaps to help you provide your organization with a clearer idea of what’s up next for your product. (via @richholmes84 @Deptofproduct)
Why You Should Stop Using Product Roadmaps and Try GIST Planning
Itamar Gilad used to follow a planning method that went from strategy to roadmaps to project plans to execution in a decidedly one-way direction. He found that his approach resulted in roadmaps that were out of date as soon as they were published and did not respond to change very well. He describes a different approach to planning called GIST that uses Goals, Ideas, Sub-Projects, and Tasks. This approach gets rid of product roadmaps as you know them and allows you to address different planning horizons and frequency of change. (via @ItamarGilad)
Why Most Product Roadmaps are a Train-wreck (and How to Fix This)
You’ve probably seen, and perhaps even created a 12-month product roadmap that is really just a random list of features assigned to some arbitrary dates. You probably also realize that these can be a train-wreck, but they raise a dilemma. How do you manage a product development schedule that is appropriately short-term focused, experimentation-based, and tuned to validate assumptions via testing, with a need to show a long-term view over where you think the product and market are headed? Cody Simms take a look at the current form of product roadmaps that don’t really work, and what to do about them. (via @codysimms)
Win Everyone Over with Your Roadmap
“Your team deserves a roadmap that clearly paints the big picture, but doesn’t neglect realities.” You’d also like your team to be motivated and excited about the work they’re going to do in the next month or two, and beyond. Martin Suntinger provides these 10 tips to get buy-in from your team for your product backlog that will help make that happen. (via @msuntinger)
How to Create a Product Roadmap
“Building and managing a product roadmap is not a one-two step process — it requires market analysis, feature prioritization, strategic alignment — plus ongoing maintenance.” Roadmunk put this product roadmap hub together to help you bring your product vision to fruition. (via @RoadmunkApp)
Product Roadmaps – An Essential Guide
A product roadmap allows you and your team to communicate the direction, vision, and priorities of your product. You’d like to think that putting together a document that tells your organization what’s next for a product would be easy. If you’re like most other product managers you’ve probably found that’s not the case. Richard Holmes provides this essential guide to product roadmaps to help you provide your organization with a clearer idea of what’s up next for your product. (via @richholmes84 @Deptofproduct)