Section 18: Product Roadmaps

What is a minimal marketable feature?

A feature that is released to the customer and provides value on its own.

What is a product roadmap?

A visual representation of the upcoming features of a product and the milestones of a project.

How does a product roadmap contribute to improving the user experience?

By prioritizing features and functions that address user needs and pain points.

How does a product roadmap help in aligning efforts and resources?

By providing a visual timeline of tasks and resource requirements, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

How does a product roadmap help prioritize features and functions?

By showing the impact and focusing on the most valuable work at the beginning of the product backlog.

How does a product roadmap help align efforts and resources?

By visualizing when and what resources will be needed for certain tasks and milestones.

What is the application of a product roadmap?

Communicating project intentions, setting goals and objectives, prioritizing features, aligning efforts and resources, and communicating with stakeholders.

What is the role of feasibility in determining releases?

Determining if it is possible to meet the desired release date and making adjustments if necessary.

What does a product roadmap at a higher level define?

Goals, objectives, building process, and launch dates for product increments.

What is the role of a product owner in determining which components go to which releases?

Handles the iterations and determines the minimal marketable feature to release to the customer.

What are mandatory dependencies in determining releases?

Hard logic dependencies that require certain work items to be completed before a release can happen.

How does market demand influence the selection of components for releases?

High demand for a feature may prioritize its inclusion in an upcoming release.

How does market demand impact the selection of components for releases?

High market demand for a feature may prioritize its inclusion in an upcoming release.

What are some specific goals and objectives that can be set using a product roadmap?

Increasing user engagement, improving user experience, and expanding product reach in the market.

What is the importance of communication with stakeholders in relation to a product roadmap?

It helps communicate expectations, feature release dates, and builds trust and credibility.

What is the benefit of communicating with stakeholders through a product roadmap?

It helps manage expectations, provide updates on feature releases, and build trust and credibility.

What does a product roadmap help the product team with?

It helps them plan and prioritize their work, and provides a clear direction for the project.

What is the difference between mandatory and soft logic dependencies?

Mandatory dependencies are necessary for a release, while soft logic dependencies are based on preference.

What does tracking progress involve in relation to a product roadmap?

Monitoring the completion of milestones and the release of product increments.

What is the biggest resource constraint in determining releases?

Personnel, time, and availability are the biggest issues.

What is the difference between a predictive and agile roadmap?

Predictive roadmaps are more common in traditional project management, while agile roadmaps focus on incremental releases.

What are soft logic dependencies in determining releases?

Preference-based dependencies that determine the order of tasks based on experience.

What factors are considered when deciding which components go to which releases?

Priority, dependencies, feasibility, market demand, and resource constraints.

How is priority determined in the product backlog?

Tasks are prioritized from top to bottom, with important tasks being released first.

What does a product roadmap show in an agile project?

The increments that will be released to internal and external stakeholders.

What is the purpose of identifying potential roadblocks?

To anticipate and address any obstacles that may hinder the progress of the project.

What is the purpose of identifying priority in determining releases?

To determine the order in which components will be released based on their importance.

Why is it important to identify issues that may need to be addressed?

To ensure that any potential problems are resolved before they impact the project.

Why is it important to prioritize features at the beginning of the product backlog?

To ensure that the most valuable work is done first and to avoid trying to do too much at once.

What is the role of keeping the team on track?

To ensure that the project stays on schedule and meets its deadlines.

What is the goal of delivering the product on time?

To meet the expectations and needs of the customer.

What is the purpose of a roadmap in a project?

To show the current and future state of the project and guide the development process.

What are the five things that a product roadmap defines?

Vision, direction, features, functions, and deliverables.

What does a product roadmap also define?

What the product team is working on, expected feature releases, and intermittent release dates.