The easiest way to bloat your roadmap is to let people suggest solutions before defining the outcome. This is why your roadmap is 200 features long.
Opportunity Solution Tree (OST): The OST is a visual mapping tool that forces the team to link:
Desired outcomes
Identified opportunities
Potential solutions
Use the OST to clear a bloated roadmap and ensure stakeholder alignment on strategic goals, which is critical for Portfolio Management.
You must structure your strategic roadmap meetings to focus on outcomes before jumping to solutions.
What is the biggest “solution looking for a problem” you’ve successfully removed from your current roadmap?
Richard Ewing is a Product Executive and the creator of The Product Economist framework. He serves as a Strategic Advisor to B2B SaaS organizations, helping leaders audit their roadmaps for capital efficiency and prevent “model collapse” in their business models.
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