This is a fantastic primer—and I’m especially glad you clarified the roadmap ≠ release plan distinction. Too many junior PMs get handed a glorified Gantt chart and told, “Here, align the org.”
Todd Lombardo said it best: roadmaps should show direction and intent, not a timestamped list of future regrets.
Personally, I treat roadmaps as strategic scaffolding—anchored to outcomes, not outputs. Release plans tell you *what’s cooking*. Roadmaps tell you *why the kitchen exists*.
Appreciate how you emphasize flexibility, context-setting, and discovery as part of the process. That's the difference between roadmap-as-alignment and roadmap-as-artifact. 👏
Thanks! The "timestamped list of future regrets" line made me laugh because it's painfully accurate. You've captured exactly why so many roadmaps fail: they become rigid commitments instead of strategic communication tools. Appreciate the thoughtful addition to the discussion!
This is a fantastic primer—and I’m especially glad you clarified the roadmap ≠ release plan distinction. Too many junior PMs get handed a glorified Gantt chart and told, “Here, align the org.”
Todd Lombardo said it best: roadmaps should show direction and intent, not a timestamped list of future regrets.
Personally, I treat roadmaps as strategic scaffolding—anchored to outcomes, not outputs. Release plans tell you *what’s cooking*. Roadmaps tell you *why the kitchen exists*.
Appreciate how you emphasize flexibility, context-setting, and discovery as part of the process. That's the difference between roadmap-as-alignment and roadmap-as-artifact. 👏
Thanks! The "timestamped list of future regrets" line made me laugh because it's painfully accurate. You've captured exactly why so many roadmaps fail: they become rigid commitments instead of strategic communication tools. Appreciate the thoughtful addition to the discussion!