How to Communicate Changes (+1)
How to Communicate Changes
- Acknowledge the change: Be direct about what is changing and why
- Explain the reason: What new information drove this decision?
- Show the tradeoff: What was deprioritized to make room?
- Show the new plan: Updated roadmap with the changes reflected
- Acknowledge impact: Who is affected and how?
Avoiding Roadmap Whiplash
- Do not change the roadmap for every piece of new information
- Batch roadmap updates at natural cadences (monthly, quarterly)
- Distinguish between "roadmap change" (strategic reprioritization) and "scope adjustment" (normal execution refinement)
- Track how often the roadmap changes