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How do product roadmaps differ from release plans

Release planning and product roadmaps are two distinct but related technologies. They are distinct from one another and have different functions. Release plans dig into the specifics of how to accomplish each short-term goal, whereas a product roadmap visualizes the high-level strategic initiative. Check out How do product roadmaps differ from release plans?

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How do product roadmaps differ from release plans

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  1. How do product roadmaps differ from release plans?

  2. Introduction Product roadmaps and release plans are interrelated but are different tools. They serve different purposes and should not be confused with each other. A product roadmap visualizes the high-level strategic initiative while release plans look into the details of how to reach each short-term goal.

  3. Product Roadmaps Roadmaps answer the question as it acts as a single reference strategic tool designed to achieve long-term or short- term business goals. Product managers are responsible for creating and maintaining the roadmaps with different engineering, sales, marketing, and management teams.

  4. Importance of Product Roadmaps Priority: There are numerous paths available that we can take to reach our final product. With the clear vision and roadmap of our product, it is easier to prioritize decisions. Visibility to stakeholders: Your goals must be accessible to everyone in the organization and its progress. This transparency increases the involvement of everyone. Adaptability: A good roadmap tells you if you have reached your goal or still need to boost the product’s commitment. Connects you to the bigger picture: It’s significant to know what your team will provide as a whole product. The roadmap gives you a clear picture of how you will deliver the product at the end.

  5. Release Plan A release plan is a document is designed to trace the planned features of an upcoming release. The course of a release plan is only for a few months. It is an excellent tool for communicating product status and progress with cross-functional teams, leaders, and stakeholders involved in a project with aligned requirements for product development.

  6. Importance Establish measurable goals that describe the outcomes or benefits your product Set a high-level estimate for the development team. Keep track of progress from sprint to sprint and make adjustments as required. Make data-driven decisions on actionable feedback. Set clear expectations between invested stakeholders and the development team. Ensure that each release builds on the previous one.

  7. Differences Purpose: The product roadmap shows the direction to the product to accomplish the business goals. The release plan works on the details that the team needs to build the product. Course of time: Product roadmaps should not go on for years as the market is likely to change in years. We recommend that for most products, a product roadmap lasting about a year (4 quarters) is more than sufficient. Audience: Product roadmaps can be tailored according to the internal members- management, sales, engineering teams, or the external stakeholders- executives, advisory boards, and customers.

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