Here’s a list of potentially helpful questions (and multiple-choice answers) to help you explore the ideas, strategies, opportunities, problems, bets, initiatives, and projects on your roadmap. Some notes: Embrace uncertainty. Saying “I don’t know” is a great outcome.
At a quick glance, most of the questions seem universal, as they can be applied to a variety of roadmaps (not only for Product Development Roadmaps)
This vast applicability is linked to the usage of "initiative" as the key component of any kind of roadmap, which illuminates the fact that there is a set of questions that might complete the generous list - this set is related to links with strategy, strategic directions, strategic objectives, mission, vision and other decision-making enablers. The only question in this area is the one about the link with sustainable business outcomes
Other questions in this set might include:
- How is this initiative linked with the overall strategy?
- Is this initiative supporting progress of a specific strategic direction?
- Is this initiative helping us progress towards the desired future / vision?
Thanks for sharing, John!
At a quick glance, most of the questions seem universal, as they can be applied to a variety of roadmaps (not only for Product Development Roadmaps)
This vast applicability is linked to the usage of "initiative" as the key component of any kind of roadmap, which illuminates the fact that there is a set of questions that might complete the generous list - this set is related to links with strategy, strategic directions, strategic objectives, mission, vision and other decision-making enablers. The only question in this area is the one about the link with sustainable business outcomes
Other questions in this set might include:
- How is this initiative linked with the overall strategy?
- Is this initiative supporting progress of a specific strategic direction?
- Is this initiative helping us progress towards the desired future / vision?