SUNDAY REWIND: How bad ideas get on the product roadmap

January 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM
SUNDAY REWIND: How bad ideas get on the product roadmap

How do we all get to that point where we have doubts against multiple items on the product roadmap, and what can we do to mitigate it? In this Sunday Rewind, we look back to insights by Christian Bonilla in his guest-authored post.

Christian explains how teams outside of the core product team swoop in with feature requests that aren’t backed up by market validation. This can impact the product strategy and vision.

Office,Garbage,Near,Metal,BasketTransparency and having a strong voice is imperative to mitigate ideas. “The product team needs its own identity and voice within the company, especially where the most senior of executives still have a hand in product decisions,” Christian says.

Read in full How bad ideas get on the product roadmap to get a step-by-step guide on improving your roadmap skills.

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Louron Pratt

Louron Pratt

Louron serves as the Editor at Mind the Product, bringing nearly a decade of experience in editorial positions across business and technology publications. For any editorial inquiries, you can connect with him on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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