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What differentiates a product vision statement from a positioning statement?

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  1. Poorvi Shrivastav
    Poorvi Shrivastav

    Meta Senior Director of Product Management • 1y

    A product vision statement defines the long-term goal and direction of a product. It’s where the product aims to be in the future, independent of the current state or competition. It focuses on solving customer problems, the impact the product will have, and the desired outcome for the business. A positioning statement, on the other hand, outlines how a product will be perceived in the market relative to competitors. It is more focused on the present, defining the target audience, key differenti ...Read More

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  2. Mike Flouton
    Mike Flouton

    Boxford Capital Managing Partner | Formerly Barracuda, SilverSky, Digital Guardian, OpenPages, Cybertrust • 1y

    So a vision and positioning statement may seem similar at first, but they're actually wildly different. Product vision is long-term, aspirational, inspiring, speaks to a broad audience, and paints a picture of what could be in the future. A positioning statement, on the other hand, is much more present-day, marketing-oriented, and is typically something that you'd write to position a feature, product, or capability towards a specific target audience. Both are incredibly useful pieces in your too ...Read More

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