Test stakeholder alignment on your roadmap by asking a trusted outsider’s opinion before you finalize. Bring someone in with fresh eyes who may spot holes or problems the group missed. Do this with the whole group present and it may prompt deeper discussion of the thorniest issues as they hear their own private doubts expressed by someone they respect.
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Another technique to improve your plan is to ask for commitment. Ask each contributor for specific actions they will take by specific dates. If they hesitate, you know there are unaddressed doubts that are hindering true alignment.
We go deep into the gritty contact sport of roadmapping in Chapter 5, Roadmaps, in Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders.
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