Coaching Roadmaps

Christian sits down with Lea to demystify roadmaps, stripping them down to their job-to-be-done: connect strategy to execution without pretending ideas are certainties. They dig into how to craft outcome-based roadmaps that ladder to business results, when timeframes beat dates, and how to use high-integrity commitments without turning your plan into a promise trap, or feature factory. - Today’s episode will discuss: • Why executives love roadmaps yet teams resent them • The two types of roadmaps destined to fail • How to frame outcomes in a roadmap • Why timeframes trump dates • When to use high-integrity commitments (HICs) • Coaching leaders to swap false control of features for real control of context • The four common roadmap anti-patterns • Who really owns the roadmap • How to ensure roadmaps and OKRs get along nicely • Earning trust with evidence and measuring impact, not output - References: • Apple (iPhone): https://www.apple.com/iphone/ • Atlassian Jira: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira • High-Integrity Commitments: https://www.svpg.com/managing-commitments-in-an-agile-team/ • Slack: https://slack.com/ - More from SVPG on roadmaps: • SVPG on product roadmaps: https://www.svpg.com/product-roadmaps/ • SVPG on outcomes: https://www.svpg.com/outcomes-are-hard/ - Where to find Lea Hickman: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahickman/ - Where to find Christian Idiodi: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/ - Where to find SVPG: • Books: https://www.svpg.com/books/ • Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/ • Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/ • Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/ - Timestamps: (1:06) What is a roadmap? (02:18) Why roadmaps are often hated (04:18) The problem with top-down roadmaps (05:32) You need outcome-based roadmaps (10:02) Why roadmaps shouldn’t have dates (12:38) How to give teams greater roadmap autonomy (16:08) The four most common roadmap traps (20:04) Who should own a roadmap? (21:47) Focus on outcomes, not features (25:24) Can roadmaps and OKRs co-exist? (30:06) High-integrity commitments in roadmaps (32:33) How to navigate the politics of roadmaps - Disclaimer: While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/ - Production: Production by http://supermix.io/