Comments on: Using the Roadmap for Planning and Selling http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: sidnayak http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-354 sidnayak Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:49:04 +0000 http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/?p=1173#comment-354 I was referring specifically to the 'Roadmap as a Sales Tool'. I have prepared these documents in the past, and agree with your thoughts on its content 100%. <br>I am currently working on both internal and sales roadmaps at my new firm and was considering the creation of multiple sales roadmaps based on the specifics of the respective vertical we are approaching. The vision remains the same but maybe some jargon is changed and the certain features irrelevant to an industry are removed. This is a thought, I do not recall reading about this anywhere or anything else. It may not be a good idea. Your thoughts?<br><br> This was merely a thought that I had been contemplating, and perhaps I am missing I was referring specifically to the 'Roadmap as a Sales Tool'. I have prepared these documents in the past, and agree with your thoughts on its content 100%.
I am currently working on both internal and sales roadmaps at my new firm and was considering the creation of multiple sales roadmaps based on the specifics of the respective vertical we are approaching. The vision remains the same but maybe some jargon is changed and the certain features irrelevant to an industry are removed. This is a thought, I do not recall reading about this anywhere or anything else. It may not be a good idea. Your thoughts?

This was merely a thought that I had been contemplating, and perhaps I am missing

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Anonymous Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/?p=1173#comment-426 I was referring specifically to the 'Roadmap as a Sales Tool'. I have prepared these documents in the past, and agree with your thoughts on its content 100%. I am currently working on both internal and sales roadmaps at my new firm and was considering the creation of multiple sales roadmaps based on the specifics of the respective vertical we are approaching. The vision remains the same but maybe some jargon is changed and the certain features irrelevant to an industry are removed. This is a thought, I do not recall reading about this anywhere or anything else. It may not be a good idea. Your thoughts? This was merely a thought that I had been contemplating, and perhaps I am missing I was referring specifically to the ‘Roadmap as a Sales Tool’. I have prepared these documents in the past, and agree with your thoughts on its content 100%.
I am currently working on both internal and sales roadmaps at my new firm and was considering the creation of multiple sales roadmaps based on the specifics of the respective vertical we are approaching. The vision remains the same but maybe some jargon is changed and the certain features irrelevant to an industry are removed. This is a thought, I do not recall reading about this anywhere or anything else. It may not be a good idea. Your thoughts?

This was merely a thought that I had been contemplating, and perhaps I am missing

]]> By: sidnayak http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-252 sidnayak Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:49:04 +0000 http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/?p=1173#comment-252 I was referring specifically to the 'Roadmap as a Sales Tool'. I have prepared these documents in the past, and agree with your thoughts on its content 100%. <br>I am currently working on both internal and sales roadmaps at my new firm and was considering the creation of multiple sales roadmaps based on the specifics of the respective vertical we are approaching. The vision remains the same but maybe some jargon is changed and the certain features irrelevant to an industry are removed. This is a thought, I do not recall reading about this anywhere or anything else. It may not be a good idea. Your thoughts?<br><br> This was merely a thought that I had been contemplating, and perhaps I am missing I was referring specifically to the 'Roadmap as a Sales Tool'. I have prepared these documents in the past, and agree with your thoughts on its content 100%.
I am currently working on both internal and sales roadmaps at my new firm and was considering the creation of multiple sales roadmaps based on the specifics of the respective vertical we are approaching. The vision remains the same but maybe some jargon is changed and the certain features irrelevant to an industry are removed. This is a thought, I do not recall reading about this anywhere or anything else. It may not be a good idea. Your thoughts?

This was merely a thought that I had been contemplating, and perhaps I am missing

]]> By: Stewart Rogers http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Stewart Rogers Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:59:05 +0000 http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/?p=1173#comment-243 Sid, I am not sure I follow this. Sid, I am not sure I follow this.

]]> By: Stewart Rogers http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Stewart Rogers Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:58:30 +0000 http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/?p=1173#comment-244 I agree Sally on having two versions, but they tend to be two summaries (or presentations) based on a single master. I would hate to see anyone have to keep two (or more) versions in sync. I agree Sally on having two versions, but they tend to be two summaries (or presentations) based on a single master. I would hate to see anyone have to keep two (or more) versions in sync.

]]> By: sidnayak http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-241 sidnayak Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:02:42 +0000 http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/?p=1173#comment-241 Excellent post, Stewart! Another item to consider is the development of multiple external roadmaps based on market/product line, based on a single document. For some firms, this is sensible and helpful. Excellent post, Stewart! Another item to consider is the development of multiple external roadmaps based on market/product line, based on a single document. For some firms, this is sensible and helpful.

]]> By: sallyoutloud http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/2010/03/20/using-the-roadmap-for-planning-and-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-238 sallyoutloud Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:49:09 +0000 http://www.strategicproductmanager.com/?p=1173#comment-238 Thanks for this post Stewart! If you do share the roadmap with prospects, you should create 2 versions, one for internal consumption and one for prospects & sales :). The external version should NOT align features to planned releases. As Stewart pointed out, priorities change and you don't want to box yourself into delivering a specfic feature in the next release. Thanks for this post Stewart! If you do share the roadmap with prospects, you should create 2 versions, one for internal consumption and one for prospects & sales :) . The external version should NOT align features to planned releases. As Stewart pointed out, priorities change and you don't want to box yourself into delivering a specfic feature in the next release.

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