When running a roadmap meeting (or really, any meeting), I’ve found it useful to set up a “parking lot” list of topics that should be saved for another day. This helps keep the discussion on track by parking distractions for later.
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Make the parking lot list visible to all participants and announce when a topic is being added. I’ve had good luck with Slido and Miro for parking lots, but any collaborative software will do, or even a white board.
More meeting help in Chapter 5, Roadmaps, from Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders.
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