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Guide product managers through strategic roadmap planning by orchestrating prioritization, epic definition, stakeholder alignment, and release sequencing skills into a structured process. Use this to move from disconnected feature requests to a cohesive, outcome-driven roadmap that aligns stakeholders, sequences work logically, and communicates strategic intent—avoiding "feature factory" roadmaps that lack strategic narrative or customer-centric framing.
This is not a Gantt chart—it's a strategic communication tool that shows what you're building, why it matters, and how it ladders up to business outcomes.
通过将优先级排序、Epic定义、利益相关者对齐和发布排序等技能整合为结构化流程,为产品经理提供战略路线图规划指导。借助本指南,你可以从零散的功能请求转变为一个连贯的、以结果为导向的路线图,实现利益相关者对齐、工作逻辑排序,并传达战略意图——避免陷入缺乏战略叙事或以客户为中心框架的“功能工厂”式路线图。
这不是甘特图——它是一种战略沟通工具,展示你正在构建什么、为什么重要,以及如何助力业务成果达成。
Key Concepts
核心概念
What is Strategic Roadmap Planning?
什么是战略路线图规划?
Roadmap planning is the process of:
- Gathering inputs — Customer problems, business goals, technical constraints
- Defining initiatives — Epics with clear hypotheses and success metrics
- Prioritizing — Rank initiatives by impact, effort, strategic fit
- Sequencing — Organize into releases/quarters with logical dependencies
- Communicating — Present roadmap to stakeholders with strategic narrative
路线图规划是一个包含以下步骤的流程:
- 收集输入信息 —— 客户问题、业务目标、技术约束
- 定义举措 —— 带有明确假设和成功指标的Epics
- 优先级排序 —— 根据影响、投入、战略契合度对举措排名
- 排序规划 —— 按逻辑依赖关系组织为发布版本/季度
- 沟通传达 —— 向利益相关者展示带有战略叙事的路线图
Types of Roadmaps
路线图类型
Now/Next/Later Roadmap:
- Now: Current quarter (committed)
- Next: Following quarter (high confidence)
- Later: Future exploration (low confidence)
- Best for: Agile teams, uncertainty, continuous discovery
Theme-Based Roadmap:
- Organize by strategic themes (e.g., "Retention," "Enterprise Expansion," "Mobile Experience")
- Best for: Communicating to execs, showing strategic intent
Timeline Roadmap (Quarters):
- Q1: Epics A, B; Q2: Epics C, D; Q3: Epics E, F
- Best for: Resource planning, stakeholder communication
Feature-Based Roadmap (Anti-Pattern):
- Lists features without context (e.g., "Dark mode," "SSO," "Advanced reporting")
- Why it fails: No strategic narrative, no customer problems framed
Now/Next/Later路线图:
- Now(当前): 本季度(已承诺)
- Next(下一阶段): 下一季度(高确定性)
- Later(未来): 未来探索(低确定性)
- 最佳适用场景: 敏捷团队、不确定性环境、持续探索
基于主题的路线图:
- 按战略主题组织(例如:“留存”、“企业拓展”、“移动端体验”)
- 最佳适用场景: 向高管汇报、传达战略意图
时间线路线图(按季度):
- Q1:Epic A、B;Q2:Epic C、D;Q3:Epic E、F
- 最佳适用场景: 资源规划、利益相关者沟通
基于功能的路线图(反模式):
- 仅列出功能而无上下文(例如:“深色模式”、“SSO”、“高级报表”)
- 失败原因: 缺乏战略叙事,未围绕客户问题构建
Why This Works
本方法的优势
- Outcome-driven: Ties initiatives to business/customer outcomes
- Stakeholder alignment: Transparent process reduces political friction
- Strategic clarity: Shows not just "what" but "why"
- Flexible: Adapts as you learn from discovery/delivery
- 以结果为导向: 将举措与业务/客户成果关联
- 利益相关者对齐: 透明流程减少政治摩擦
- 战略清晰: 不仅展示“做什么”,还说明“为什么”
- 灵活性: 可根据探索/交付中的学习成果调整
Anti-Patterns (What This Is NOT)
反模式(本方法不适用的情况)
- Not a commitment: Roadmaps are strategic plans, not contracts
- Not a feature list: Roadmaps frame problems, not just solutions
- Not waterfall: Roadmaps evolve quarterly based on learning
- 不是承诺: 路线图是战略规划,而非合同
- 不是功能列表: 路线图围绕问题构建,而非仅展示解决方案
- 不是瀑布模式: 路线图会根据季度学习成果不断演进
When to Use This
适用场景
- Annual or quarterly planning cycles
- After product strategy session (translate strategy to roadmap)
- Onboarding new stakeholders (align on direction)
- Reframing existing roadmap (shift from feature-driven to outcome-driven)
- 年度或季度规划周期
- 产品战略会议之后(将战略转化为路线图)
- 新利益相关者入职(对齐方向)
- 重构现有路线图(从功能驱动转向结果驱动)
When NOT to Use This
不适用场景
- For tactical sprint planning (use backlog instead)
- When strategy is unclear (run product-strategy-session first)
- When stakeholders expect date commitments (address expectations first)
- 战术性冲刺规划(改用待办事项列表)
- 战略不明确时(先开展产品战略会议)
- 利益相关者期望明确日期承诺时(先解决期望问题)
Facilitation Source of Truth
引导式沟通的参考标准
When running this workflow as a guided conversation, use as the interaction protocol.
workshop-facilitationIt defines:
- session heads-up + entry mode (Guided, Context dump, Best guess)
- one-question turns with plain-language prompts
- progress labels (for example, Context Qx/8 and Scoring Qx/5)
- interruption handling and pause/resume behavior
- numbered recommendations at decision points
- quick-select numbered response options for regular questions (include when useful)
Other (specify)
This file defines the workflow sequence and domain-specific outputs. If there is a conflict, follow this file's workflow logic.
当以引导式对话形式运行此工作流时,请使用作为交互协议。
workshop-facilitation它定义了:
- 会议提前通知+参与模式(引导式、上下文导入、最佳猜测)
- 单轮提问,使用通俗易懂的提示语
- 进度标签(例如:上下文问题 Qx/8、评分问题 Qx/5)
- 中断处理和暂停/恢复机制
- 决策点的编号建议
- 常规问题的快速选择编号响应选项(必要时包含“其他(请说明)”)
本文件定义了工作流序列和特定领域的输出。若存在冲突,请遵循本文件的工作流逻辑。
Application
应用
Use for the full fill-in structure.
template.mdThis workflow orchestrates 5 phases over 1-2 weeks, using multiple component and interactive skills.
使用获取完整的填充式结构。
template.md此工作流在1-2周内分为5个阶段,整合了多个组件和交互式技能。
Phase 1: Gather Inputs (Day 1-2)
阶段1:收集输入信息(第1-2天)
Goal: Collect business goals, customer problems, technical constraints, stakeholder requests.
目标: 收集业务目标、客户问题、技术约束、利益相关者请求。
Activities
活动
1. Review Business Goals (OKRs, Strategic Initiatives)
- Source: Company OKRs, exec strategy memos, board decks
- Questions:
- What are the company's top 3 priorities this year?
- What metrics must we move? (revenue, retention, acquisition, efficiency)
- Are there strategic bets? (new markets, partnerships, product lines)
- Output: 3-5 business outcomes to optimize for
2. Review Customer Problems (Discovery Insights)
- Source: Discovery interviews, support tickets, NPS feedback, churn surveys
- Use: Insights from (if recently completed)
skills/discovery-process/SKILL.md - Questions:
- What are the top 3-5 customer pain points?
- Which problems affect the most customers?
- Which problems have highest intensity?
- Output: 3-5 validated customer problems
3. Review Technical Constraints & Opportunities
- Source: Engineering leadership, tech debt assessments
- Questions:
- Are there technical blockers? (scaling, performance, security)
- Are there enabling investments? (platform upgrades, API rewrites)
- What's the technical roadmap? (migrations, deprecations)
- Output: List of technical investments required
4. Review Stakeholder Requests
- Source: Sales, marketing, customer success, execs
- Questions:
- What are sales asking for? (enterprise features, integrations)
- What's marketing requesting? (growth initiatives, positioning)
- What's customer success flagging? (churn risks, expansion blockers)
- Output: List of stakeholder requests (not yet committed)
1. 回顾业务目标(OKRs、战略举措)
- 来源: 公司OKRs、高管战略备忘录、董事会演示文稿
- 问题:
- 公司今年的前3个优先事项是什么?
- 我们必须推动哪些指标提升?(收入、留存、获客、效率)
- 是否有战略赌注?(新市场、合作伙伴、产品线)
- 输出: 3-5个需要优化的业务成果
2. 回顾客户问题(探索洞察)
- 来源: 探索性访谈、支持工单、NPS反馈、流失调查
- 参考: 的洞察(如果近期已完成)
skills/discovery-process/SKILL.md - 问题:
- 前3-5个客户痛点是什么?
- 哪些问题影响最多客户?
- 哪些问题的影响程度最高?
- 输出: 3-5个经过验证的客户问题
3. 回顾技术约束与机遇
- 来源: 工程负责人、技术债务评估
- 问题:
- 是否存在技术障碍?(扩展性、性能、安全)
- 是否有赋能型投入?(平台升级、API重写)
- 技术路线图是什么?(迁移、弃用)
- 输出: 所需技术投入列表
4. 回顾利益相关者请求
- 来源: 销售、营销、客户成功、高管
- 问题:
- 销售团队的需求是什么?(企业功能、集成)
- 营销团队的请求是什么?(增长举措、定位)
- 客户成功团队标记了什么问题?(流失风险、拓展障碍)
- 输出: 利益相关者请求列表(尚未承诺)
Outputs from Phase 1
阶段1输出
- Business outcomes: 3-5 OKRs or strategic goals
- Customer problems: 3-5 validated pain points
- Technical investments: Platform/tech debt items
- Stakeholder requests: Feature requests from internal teams
- 业务成果: 3-5个OKRs或战略目标
- 客户问题: 3-5个经过验证的痛点
- 技术投入: 平台/技术债务项
- 利益相关者请求: 内部团队的功能请求
Phase 2: Define Initiatives (Epics) (Day 3-4)
阶段2:定义举措(Epics)(第3-4天)
Goal: Turn inputs into epics with hypotheses, success metrics, and effort estimates.
目标: 将输入信息转化为带有假设、成功指标和投入估算的Epics。
Activities
活动
1. Define Epic Hypotheses
- Use: (component)
skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.md - For each initiative: Write hypothesis statement
- Format: "We believe that [building X] for [persona] will achieve [outcome] because [assumption]."
- Participants: PM
- Duration: 60 minutes per epic
- Output: 10-15 epic hypotheses
Example Epics (SaaS Product):
Epic 1: Guided Onboarding
Hypothesis: We believe that adding a step-by-step onboarding checklist for non-technical users will increase activation rate from 40% to 60% because users currently drop off due to lack of guidance.
Success Metric: Activation rate (% completing first action within 24 hours)
Target: 40% → 60%
Epic 2: Enterprise SSO
Hypothesis: We believe that adding SSO for enterprise accounts will increase enterprise deals closed from 2/quarter to 5/quarter because enterprise buyers require SSO for security compliance.
Success Metric: Enterprise deals closed per quarter
Target: 2 → 5
Epic 3: Mobile-Optimized Workflows
Hypothesis: We believe that optimizing core workflows for mobile will increase mobile DAU from 5% to 20% because mobile-first users currently can't complete workflows on the go.
Success Metric: Mobile DAU as % of total DAU
Target: 5% → 20%2. Estimate Effort (T-Shirt Sizing)
- Participants: PM + engineering lead
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Method:
- Small (S): 1-2 weeks (1-2 engineers)
- Medium (M): 3-4 weeks (2-3 engineers)
- Large (L): 2-3 months (3-5 engineers)
- Extra Large (XL): 3+ months (5+ engineers)
- Output: Effort estimate per epic
3. Map to Business Outcomes
- For each epic: Tag with primary business outcome
- Example:
- Epic 1 (Guided Onboarding) → Retention
- Epic 2 (Enterprise SSO) → Acquisition (enterprise)
- Epic 3 (Mobile Workflows) → Engagement
1. 定义Epic假设
- 参考: (组件)
skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.md - 针对每个举措: 撰写假设陈述
- 格式: “我们认为,为[用户角色]构建[X]将实现[成果],因为[假设依据]。”
- 参与者: 产品经理
- 时长: 每个Epic 60分钟
- 输出: 10-15个Epic假设
示例Epics(SaaS产品):
Epic 1:引导式入职
假设:我们认为,为非技术用户添加分步入职清单将使激活率从40%提升至60%,因为当前用户因缺乏指导而流失。
成功指标:激活率(24小时内完成首次操作的用户占比)
目标:40% → 60%
Epic 2:企业SSO
假设:我们认为,为企业账户添加SSO将使每季度完成的企业交易从2笔提升至5笔,因为企业买家需要SSO以满足安全合规要求。
成功指标:每季度完成的企业交易数
目标:2 → 5
Epic 3:移动端优化工作流
假设:我们认为,针对移动端优化核心工作流将使移动端日活跃用户占比从5%提升至20%,因为移动优先用户目前无法在移动端完成工作流。
成功指标:移动端日活跃用户占总日活跃用户的比例
目标:5% → 20%2. 投入估算(T恤尺码法)
- 参与者: 产品经理 + 工程负责人
- 时长: 90分钟
- 方法:
- 小(S): 1-2周(1-2名工程师)
- 中(M): 3-4周(2-3名工程师)
- 大(L): 2-3个月(3-5名工程师)
- 超大(XL): 3个月以上(5名以上工程师)
- 输出: 每个Epic的投入估算
3. 关联业务成果
- 针对每个Epic: 标记其对应的核心业务成果
- 示例:
- Epic 1(引导式入职)→ 留存
- Epic 2(企业SSO)→ 获客(企业端)
- Epic 3(移动端工作流)→ 参与度
Outputs from Phase 2
阶段2输出
- 10-15 epics: Each with hypothesis, success metric, effort estimate
- Business outcome mapping: Which epics drive which OKRs
- 10-15个Epics: 每个都包含假设、成功指标、投入估算
- 业务成果映射: 哪些Epics推动哪些OKRs
Phase 3: Prioritize Initiatives (Day 5)
阶段3:优先级排序举措(第5天)
Goal: Rank epics by impact, effort, and strategic fit.
目标: 根据影响、投入和战略契合度对Epics排名。
Activities
活动
1. Choose Prioritization Framework
- Use: (interactive)
skills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md - Participants: PM
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Output: Recommended framework (RICE, ICE, Value/Effort, etc.)
2. Score Epics
- Participants: PM, engineering lead, product leadership
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Method: Apply framework to all epics
- Example (RICE scoring):
| Epic | Reach | Impact | Confidence | Effort | RICE Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Onboarding | 10,000 users | 3 (massive) | 80% | 1 month | 24,000 |
| Enterprise SSO | 500 users | 3 (massive) | 90% | 2 months | 675 |
| Mobile Workflows | 5,000 users | 2 (high) | 60% | 3 months | 2,000 |
| Advanced Reporting | 2,000 users | 2 (high) | 50% | 2 months | 1,000 |
3. Adjust for Strategic Fit
- Review scores: Do they align with business goals?
- Strategic overrides: Promote epics that align with strategic bets (even if score is lower)
- Example: Enterprise SSO scores lower, but it's critical for enterprise expansion strategy → boost priority
1. 选择优先级排序框架
- 参考: (交互式)
skills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md - 参与者: 产品经理
- 时长: 30分钟
- 输出: 推荐框架(RICE、ICE、价值/投入等)
2. 为Epics评分
- 参与者: 产品经理、工程负责人、产品领导层
- 时长: 120分钟
- 方法: 将框架应用于所有Epics
- 示例(RICE评分):
| Epic | 覆盖用户数 | 影响 | 置信度 | 投入 | RICE评分 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 引导式入职 | 10,000用户 | 3(重大) | 80% | 1个月 | 24,000 |
| 企业SSO | 500用户 | 3(重大) | 90% | 2个月 | 675 |
| 移动端工作流 | 5,000用户 | 2(高) | 60% | 3个月 | 2,000 |
| 高级报表 | 2,000用户 | 2(高) | 50% | 2个月 | 1,000 |
3. 基于战略契合度调整
- 回顾评分: 评分是否与业务目标对齐?
- 战略调整: 优先推进与战略赌注契合的Epics(即使评分较低)
- 示例: 企业SSO评分较低,但对企业拓展战略至关重要 → 提升优先级
Outputs from Phase 3
阶段3输出
- Ranked backlog: Epics sorted by priority (RICE score + strategic adjustments)
- Top 10 epics: Highest-priority initiatives for roadmap
- 排序后的待办事项列表: 按优先级排序的Epics(RICE评分 + 战略调整)
- 前10个Epics: 路线图的最高优先级举措
Phase 4: Sequence Roadmap (Day 6-7)
阶段4:路线图排序规划(第6-7天)
Goal: Organize epics into quarters/releases with logical dependencies.
目标: 按季度/发布版本组织Epics,考虑逻辑依赖关系。
Activities
活动
1. Map Dependencies
- Questions:
- Does Epic B depend on Epic A? (e.g., "Advanced Reporting" requires "Data Pipeline Upgrade")
- Are there technical blockers? (e.g., "Mobile App" requires "API Redesign")
- Output: Dependency graph (Epic A → Epic B → Epic C)
2. Sequence by Quarter (or Release)
- Now (Q1): Top 3-5 epics, no dependencies
- Next (Q2): Next 3-5 epics, may depend on Q1 completion
- Later (Q3+): Remaining epics, lower confidence
Example Roadmap (Timeline-Based):
Q1 2026 (Now - Committed):
├─ Guided Onboarding (Retention)
├─ Enterprise SSO (Acquisition)
└─ Mobile-Optimized Workflows (Engagement)
Q2 2026 (Next - High Confidence):
├─ Advanced Reporting (depends on Data Pipeline, Q1)
├─ Slack Integration (Engagement)
└─ Pricing Page Redesign (Acquisition)
Q3 2026 (Later - Lower Confidence):
├─ Mobile App (depends on API Redesign)
├─ AI-Powered Recommendations
└─ Multi-Language Support
Q4 2026 (Exploration):
├─ Marketplace/Plugin Ecosystem
└─ Enterprise Onboarding ConciergeAlternative: Now/Next/Later Roadmap
NOW (Current Quarter):
- Guided Onboarding
- Enterprise SSO
- Mobile-Optimized Workflows
NEXT (Following Quarter):
- Advanced Reporting
- Slack Integration
- Pricing Page Redesign
LATER (Future):
- Mobile App
- AI Recommendations
- Multi-Language Support3. Validate with Engineering
- Participants: PM + engineering lead
- Questions:
- Is sequencing realistic? (capacity, dependencies)
- Are there hidden technical blockers?
- Do we need to adjust scope?
- Output: Validated roadmap sequence
1. 映射依赖关系
- 问题:
- Epic B是否依赖Epic A?(例如:“高级报表”依赖“数据管道升级”)
- 是否存在技术障碍?(例如:“移动端应用”依赖“API重设计”)
- 输出: 依赖关系图(Epic A → Epic B → Epic C)
2. 按季度(或发布版本)排序
- Now(Q1): 前3-5个无依赖的Epics
- Next(Q2): 接下来3-5个Epics,可能依赖Q1的完成情况
- Later(Q3+): 剩余Epics,确定性较低
示例路线图(基于时间线):
2026年Q1(Now - 已承诺):
├─ 引导式入职(留存)
├─ 企业SSO(获客)
└─ 移动端优化工作流(参与度)
2026年Q2(Next - 高确定性):
├─ 高级报表(依赖Q1的数据管道)
├─ Slack集成(参与度)
└─ 定价页面重设计(获客)
2026年Q3(Later - 低确定性):
├─ 移动端应用(依赖API重设计)
├─ AI驱动推荐
└─ 多语言支持
2026年Q4(探索):
├─ 市场/插件生态系统
└─ 企业入职 concierge替代方案:Now/Next/Later路线图
NOW(当前季度):
- 引导式入职
- 企业SSO
- 移动端优化工作流
NEXT(下一季度):
- 高级报表
- Slack集成
- 定价页面重设计
LATER(未来):
- 移动端应用
- AI推荐
- 多语言支持3. 与工程团队验证
- 参与者: 产品经理 + 工程负责人
- 问题:
- 排序是否现实?(产能、依赖关系)
- 是否存在隐藏的技术障碍?
- 是否需要调整范围?
- 输出: 验证后的路线图排序
Outputs from Phase 4
阶段4输出
- Sequenced roadmap: Epics organized by Q1, Q2, Q3
- Dependency map: What depends on what
- Capacity check: Engineering agrees sequence is feasible
- 排序后的路线图: 按Q1、Q2、Q3组织的Epics
- 依赖关系图: 各Epics之间的依赖关系
- 产能确认: 工程团队认可排序的可行性
Phase 5: Communicate Roadmap (Week 2)
阶段5:沟通路线图(第2周)
Goal: Present roadmap to stakeholders, gather feedback, build alignment.
目标: 向利益相关者展示路线图,收集反馈,建立对齐。
Activities
活动
1. Create Roadmap Presentation
- Format: 30-45 min presentation
- Structure:
- Slide 1: Strategic context (business goals, customer problems)
- Slide 2-3: Roadmap overview (Q1, Q2, Q3)
- Slide 4-6: Deep dive per quarter (epics, hypotheses, success metrics)
- Slide 7: What's NOT on roadmap (and why)
- Slide 8: Dependencies and risks
- Participants: PM, design
- Duration: 2-3 hours to prepare
2. Present to Stakeholders
- Audience: Execs, product leadership, engineering, sales, marketing, CS
- Duration: 45 min presentation + 15 min Q&A
- Focus:
- Strategic narrative: "Here's why we're prioritizing X over Y"
- Outcome focus: "Each epic drives [business outcome]"
- Flexibility: "This roadmap is a plan, not a commitment; we'll adjust as we learn"
3. Gather Feedback
- Questions to ask:
- Do these priorities align with business goals?
- Are we missing critical customer problems?
- Are dependencies clear?
- What concerns do you have?
- Output: List of feedback, concerns, questions
4. Refine Roadmap
- Based on feedback: Adjust priorities, add missing epics, clarify dependencies
- Duration: 1-2 days
- Output: Final roadmap v1.0
5. Publish Roadmap
- Internal: Share with team (Confluence, Notion, Productboard, etc.)
- External (Optional): Public roadmap for customers (use Now/Next/Later format)
- Format: Visual roadmap + narrative doc
1. 创建路线图演示文稿
- 格式: 30-45分钟演示
- 结构:
- 第1页: 战略背景(业务目标、客户问题)
- 第2-3页: 路线图概述(Q1、Q2、Q3)
- 第4-6页: 各季度深入讲解(Epics、假设、成功指标)
- 第7页: 路线图中未包含的内容(及原因)
- 第8页: 依赖关系和风险
- 参与者: 产品经理、设计师
- 时长: 2-3小时准备
2. 向利益相关者展示
- 受众: 高管、产品领导层、工程团队、销售、营销、客户成功
- 时长: 45分钟演示 + 15分钟问答
- 重点:
- 战略叙事:“我们为什么优先选择X而非Y”
- 结果导向:“每个Epic都推动[业务成果]”
- 灵活性:“本路线图是规划而非承诺;我们会根据学习成果调整”
3. 收集反馈
- 提问:
- 这些优先级是否与业务目标对齐?
- 我们是否遗漏了关键客户问题?
- 依赖关系是否清晰?
- 你有哪些顾虑?
- 输出: 反馈、顾虑、问题列表
4. 优化路线图
- 基于反馈: 调整优先级、添加遗漏的Epics、明确依赖关系
- 时长: 1-2天
- 输出: 最终路线图v1.0
5. 发布路线图
- 内部: 与团队共享(Confluence、Notion、Productboard等)
- 外部(可选): 面向客户的公开路线图(使用Now/Next/Later格式)
- 格式: 可视化路线图 + 说明文档
Outputs from Phase 5
阶段5输出
- Roadmap presentation: 30-45 min deck
- Stakeholder alignment: Feedback incorporated, concerns addressed
- Published roadmap: Accessible to team (internal) or customers (external)
- 路线图演示文稿: 30-45分钟的演示文稿
- 利益相关者对齐: 已整合反馈、解决顾虑
- 已发布路线图: 团队可访问(内部)或客户可访问(外部)
Complete Workflow: End-to-End Summary
完整工作流:端到端总结
Week 1:
├─ Day 1-2: Gather Inputs
│ ├─ Review business goals (OKRs)
│ ├─ Review customer problems (discovery insights)
│ ├─ Review technical constraints
│ └─ Review stakeholder requests
│
├─ Day 3-4: Define Initiatives (Epics)
│ ├─ skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.md (60 min per epic)
│ ├─ Estimate effort (90 min)
│ └─ Map to business outcomes
│
├─ Day 5: Prioritize Initiatives
│ ├─ skills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md (30 min)
│ ├─ Score epics (120 min)
│ └─ Adjust for strategic fit
│
└─ Day 6-7: Sequence Roadmap
├─ Map dependencies
├─ Sequence by quarter (Q1, Q2, Q3)
└─ Validate with engineering
Week 2:
└─ Communicate Roadmap
├─ Create presentation (2-3 hours)
├─ Present to stakeholders (60 min)
├─ Gather feedback
├─ Refine roadmap (1-2 days)
└─ Publish roadmapTotal Time Investment:
- Fast track: 1 week (existing epics, quick alignment)
- Typical: 1.5-2 weeks (define epics, stakeholder review)
第1周:
├─ 第1-2天:收集输入信息
│ ├─ 回顾业务目标(OKRs)
│ ├─ 回顾客户问题(探索洞察)
│ ├─ 回顾技术约束
│ └─ 回顾利益相关者请求
│
├─ 第3-4天:定义举措(Epics)
│ ├─ skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.md(每个Epic 60分钟)
│ ├─ 投入估算(90分钟)
│ └─ 关联业务成果
│
├─ 第5天:优先级排序举措
│ ├─ skills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md(30分钟)
│ ├─ 为Epics评分(120分钟)
│ └─ 基于战略契合度调整
│
└─ 第6-7天:路线图排序规划
├─ 映射依赖关系
├─ 按季度排序(Q1、Q2、Q3)
└─ 与工程团队验证
第2周:
└─ 沟通路线图
├─ 创建演示文稿(2-3小时)
├─ 向利益相关者展示(60分钟)
├─ 收集反馈
├─ 优化路线图(1-2天)
└─ 发布路线图总时间投入:
- 快速通道: 1周(已有Epics、快速对齐)
- 典型情况: 1.5-2周(定义Epics、利益相关者评审)
Examples
示例
See for full roadmap examples.
examples/sample.mdMini example excerpt:
markdown
Now: Guided onboarding (activation +20%)
Next: Enterprise SSO (deal velocity)
Later: Mobile workflows (DAU lift)查看获取完整路线图示例。
examples/sample.md迷你示例节选:
markdown
Now:引导式入职(激活率提升20%)
Next:企业SSO(交易速度提升)
Later:移动端工作流(日活跃用户提升)Common Pitfalls
常见陷阱
Pitfall 1: Feature-Driven Roadmap (No Outcomes)
陷阱1:功能驱动的路线图(无成果关联)
Symptom: Roadmap lists features ("Dark mode," "SSO," "Advanced filters") with no context
Consequence: No strategic clarity, stakeholders don't understand "why"
Fix: Frame epics as hypotheses with success metrics (not just feature names)
症状: 路线图仅列出功能(“深色模式”、“SSO”、“高级筛选”)而无上下文
后果: 缺乏战略清晰度,利益相关者不理解“为什么”
解决方案: 将Epics构建为带有成功指标的假设(而非仅功能名称)
Pitfall 2: Prioritizing by HiPPO (Highest Paid Person's Opinion)
陷阱2:按HiPPO(最高薪酬人员意见)优先级排序
Symptom: Execs dictate roadmap, no data-driven prioritization
Consequence: Build wrong things, ignore customer problems
Fix: Use prioritization framework (RICE, ICE) to transparently score epics
症状: 高管主导路线图,无数据驱动的优先级排序
后果: 构建错误的功能,忽略客户问题
解决方案: 使用优先级排序框架(RICE、ICE)透明地为Epics评分
Pitfall 3: Roadmap as Commitment (Waterfall Thinking)
陷阱3:将路线图视为承诺(瀑布思维)
Symptom: Roadmap treated as contract, no flexibility to adjust
Consequence: Can't pivot when you learn new information
Fix: Communicate roadmap as "strategic plan, subject to change based on learning"
症状: 路线图被视为合同,无调整灵活性
后果: 获得新信息时无法转向
解决方案: 传达路线图是“基于学习成果可调整的战略规划”
Pitfall 4: No Dependencies Mapped
陷阱4:未映射依赖关系
Symptom: Sequence epics without checking technical dependencies
Consequence: Q2 epic blocked because Q1 dependency didn't finish
Fix: Map dependencies explicitly in Phase 4, validate with engineering
症状: 排序Epics时未检查技术依赖关系
后果: Q2的Epic因Q1的依赖项未完成而受阻
解决方案: 在阶段4中明确映射依赖关系,并与工程团队验证
Pitfall 5: Solo PM Roadmap (No Stakeholder Input)
陷阱5:产品经理独自制定路线图(无利益相关者输入)
Symptom: PM creates roadmap alone, presents finished plan
Consequence: No buy-in, stakeholders feel excluded
Fix: Gather inputs (Phase 1) from all stakeholders, present draft (Phase 5) for feedback
症状: 产品经理独自创建路线图,展示成品计划
后果: 缺乏认可,利益相关者感到被排除在外
解决方案: 在阶段1中收集所有利益相关者的输入,在阶段5中展示草稿以获取反馈
References
参考
Related Skills (Orchestrated by This Workflow)
相关技能(本工作流整合)
Phase 2:
- (component)
skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.md
Phase 3:
- (interactive)
skills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md
Phase 4:
- (Dependencies mapped manually, no specific skill)
Phase 5:
- (Presentation created manually, no specific skill)
Optional/Related:
- (workflow) — Run before roadmap planning to establish strategy
skills/product-strategy-session/SKILL.md - (workflow) — Provides customer problem inputs for Phase 1
skills/discovery-process/SKILL.md - (interactive) — For complex epics requiring release planning
skills/user-story-mapping-workshop/SKILL.md
阶段2:
- (组件)
skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.md
阶段3:
- (交互式)
skills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md
阶段4:
- (手动映射依赖关系,无特定技能)
阶段5:
- (手动创建演示文稿,无特定技能)
可选/相关:
- (工作流)—— 路线图规划前先运行此流程以确立战略
skills/product-strategy-session/SKILL.md - (工作流)—— 为阶段1提供客户问题输入
skills/discovery-process/SKILL.md - (交互式)—— 用于需要发布规划的复杂Epics
skills/user-story-mapping-workshop/SKILL.md
External Frameworks
外部框架
- Bruce McCarthy, Product Roadmaps Relaunched (2017) — Outcome-driven roadmaps
- C. Todd Lombardo, Product Roadmaps Relaunched (2017) — Now/Next/Later framework
- Intercom, "RICE Prioritization" (2016) — Prioritization framework
- Bruce McCarthy,《Product Roadmaps Relaunched》(2017)—— 以结果为导向的路线图
- C. Todd Lombardo,《Product Roadmaps Relaunched》(2017)—— Now/Next/Later框架
- Intercom,“RICE Prioritization”(2016)—— 优先级排序框架
Dean's Work
Dean的相关工作
- [If Dean has roadmap planning resources, link here]
Skill type: Workflow
Suggested filename:
Suggested placement:
Dependencies: Orchestrates , , plus manual activities
roadmap-planning.md/skills/workflows/skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.mdskills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md- [若Dean有路线图规划资源,请在此处链接]
技能类型: 工作流
建议文件名:
建议存放位置:
依赖: 整合、,以及手动活动
roadmap-planning.md/skills/workflows/skills/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.mdskills/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md