How do you approach getting approval for your roadmap from internal stakeholders?
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Jamboree Chief Product Officer | Formerly Confirm, 15Five, Emplify, Formstack • 3y
I flinched at the word "approval" here. I don't like the idea that Product would be seeking roadmap approval from other departments in the org. What you really want is ...
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Google Group Product Manager, Android • 1y
To get your roadmap approved, start by making sure everyone understands where you're trying to go - that's your vision. Think of it like your product's ultimate destinati...
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Intercom Senior Group Product Manager • 3y
To get roadmap approval from internal stakeholders, we need to make sure that they're bought into the overarching product vision and strategy first. This means explaining...
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GitLab Director of Product Management • 3y
The question asks about getting approval, but I'll instead focus on how you gain feedback and improve your roadmap so that there's alignment around it. This distinction i...
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The path to gaining product roadmap approval depends on the decision-making culture of the company:If you are in a place where approval rights are clear, the key is under...
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HiredScore Head of Product Marketing • 3y
Get alignment early and often. Stakeholders should not be surprised by anything on the roadmap when they see the proposed draft. Outline which stakeholders you need to in...
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