A roadmap presentation can leave stakeholders anxious. Sounds good, they are thinking, but can you deliver? Will it be as great as you say? Will it all ship on time?
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So before you launch into your future plans, set the stage properly. A reminder of the great stuff you’ve just shipped gives people more confidence in your ability to deliver because the track record is clear.
At the same time, you probably didn’t deliver precisely what was on your roadmap the last time you spoke to these people. (It’s not just me, right?) Be transparent about what’s changed, why, and how you are adjusting.
Any tricks up your roadmap sleeve? Let me know.
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My friend Jonathan Tushman at Quala provides product leaders with data-backed evidence to drive product roadmaps and strategies gathered from all customer touch points. Want to try?