The product roadmap scope might vary. It can cover a single product or several products in a product family,
including their variants and releases. If the roadmap covers several product families or business units and
several years ahead, then the roadmap is usually referred to as the strategic product roadmap. The
strategic product roadmap is not the responsibility of a single product manager. Instead, it is handled by a product
development committee.
A product roadmap is used to provide internal and external stakeholders with the vision of the product's future
and its possible destination. Therefore, it is best to communicate it at a high level. Otherwise, it could seem
that you promise to provide certain features at a certain date, which is not the intention of a roadmap. The
internal roadmap can be described in more detail, such as quarterly;
whereas, the external roadmap can be described at a higher level, such as yearly. Make sure
to communicate the roadmap as a plan, not a commitment.
Also assume that the competition might see the roadmap. Therefore, do not include information that is
confidential to the business.
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