Purpose
Build a strategic product roadmap from input gathering through stakeholder communication. Orchestrates prioritization, capacity planning, epic definition, and dependency mapping into a coherent planning process.
Application
Phase 1: Gather Inputs (Day 1-2)
| Activity | Skill | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Review OKRs/strategy | skills/strategy/okr-framework/SKILL.md |
20 min |
| Gather epic hypotheses | skills/planning/epic-hypothesis/SKILL.md |
30 min each |
| Map dependencies | skills/planning/dependency-map/SKILL.md |
25 min |
| Assess risks | skills/planning/risk-assessment/SKILL.md |
25 min |
Phase 2: Prioritize (Day 3)
| Activity | Skill | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Choose framework | skills/planning/prioritization-advisor/SKILL.md |
20 min |
| Score and rank initiatives | [Using chosen framework] | 60 min |
| Assess capacity | skills/planning/capacity-planning-advisor/SKILL.md |
20 min |
Phase 3: Sequence & Build (Day 4-5)
| Activity | Skill | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Build the roadmap | skills/planning/now-next-later-roadmap/SKILL.md |
30 min |
| Create user story map | skills/planning/user-story-mapping/SKILL.md |
45 min |
| Log key decisions | skills/planning/decision-log/SKILL.md |
15 min |
Phase 4: Communicate (Day 6-7)
| Activity | Skill | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Build presentation | skills/communication/executive-presentation/SKILL.md |
45 min |
| Map stakeholders | skills/communication/stakeholder-map/SKILL.md |
15 min |
| Present & iterate | [Live session] | 60 min |
Common Pitfalls
Pitfall 1: Roadmap as Feature List
Fix: Every roadmap item should tie to a strategic objective. If it doesn't, it either doesn't belong or you're missing a strategic connection.
Pitfall 2: Over-Promising
Fix: Always capacity-plan before committing. Build in 10-15% buffer for unknowns.
References
Skills Orchestrated
All skills in Domain 3 (Planning) are called by this workflow.
Skill type: Workflow Domain: Planning & Prioritization