I really enjoyed the fireside chat “OKRs vs. Roadmaps Deathmatch” I did a few weeks back with my friend Janna Bastow, CEO of ProdPad. It can be a bloody fight! I have met lots of product people who are taken by one and hate the other.
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In my experience, though, you can't do either well without the other: You need OKRs for the outcomes and measures, and smart roadmaps for strategy and tactics. Both need vision. Do you agree? Or do you have a favorite?
Want to learn more? Here is my book on roadmaps and my article on OKRs for Product Teams.