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How do you prioritize features when developing a product roadmap for outbound initiatives?

Sheila Hara
Barracuda Networks Sr. Director, Product ManagementOctober 24
  • Align with Business Goals: Prioritize features that directly support revenue growth, market expansion, or strategic pillars like ease of use or convergence.

  • Customer Impact: Focus on features addressing high-priority pain points or aligning with top customer requests to drive satisfaction and adoption.

  • Competitive Differentiation: Give priority to features that create or enhance unique advantages against competitors.

  • Sales and Partner Input: Incorporate feedback from sales teams and partners to identify features critical to closing deals or entering new markets.

  • Feasibility and Resources: Balance customer demands with engineering capacity and timelines to ensure realistic delivery.

  • Usage and Data Insights: Leverage analytics to prioritize features with the highest potential for engagement and long-term value.

  • Pilot and Feedback Loops: Test features with early adopters to validate demand and refine prioritization before full rollout.

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