Roadmap Management
Manage and organize your product roadmap effectively
Roadmap board overview
Column structure
Your roadmap uses a Kanban-style board with three main columns:
In Review
- Purpose: Features being evaluated and prioritized
- Color: Blue indicator
- Actions: Review, prioritize, and plan features
- Next step: Move to "In Progress" when development starts
In Progress
- Purpose: Features currently being developed
- Color: Yellow indicator
- Actions: Track development progress and updates
- Next step: Move to "Completed" when feature is delivered
Completed
- Purpose: Features that have been delivered
- Color: Green indicator
- Actions: Review completed features and gather feedback
- Next step: Archive or link to changelog
Managing roadmap items
Status updates
Update item status to reflect current development progress:
- Find the item in your roadmap board
- Click on the item to open details
- Update status using the status dropdown
- Add comments to document the change
- Save changes to update the board
Status progression workflow
In Review → In Progress → Completed- In Review: Initial evaluation and prioritization
- In Progress: Active development phase
- Completed: Feature delivered and available
Bulk status updates
For multiple items:
- Select items using checkboxes
- Choose bulk action from the menu
- Update status for all selected items
- Confirm changes to apply updates
Prioritization and upvoting
Upvoting system
- Team upvotes: Internal team members can upvote features
- Priority indication: Higher upvotes suggest higher priority
- Decision support: Use upvotes to guide prioritization decisions
Upvoting workflow
- View roadmap item details
- Click upvote button to vote
- See vote count update immediately
- Use vote data for prioritization decisions
Prioritization strategies
- User demand: Prioritize features with more upvotes
- Business impact: Consider revenue and user growth potential
- Technical complexity: Balance effort with value
- Strategic alignment: Align with company goals and vision
Tagging and organization
Feature request tagging
- Automatic creation: Items tagged as "Feature Request" appear in roadmap
- Manual tagging: Add "Feature Request" tag to existing feedback
- Tag management: Create and manage custom tags for organization
Custom tags
Create tags to organize your roadmap:
- Categories: UI/UX, Backend, Mobile, etc.
- Priority: High, Medium, Low
- Team: Frontend, Backend, Design, etc.
- Timeline: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
Tag management
- Go to Settings → Tags
- Create new tags with names and colors
- Apply tags to roadmap items
- Filter by tags to organize your view
Team collaboration
Internal comments
Add comments for team collaboration:
- Progress updates: Document development progress
- Technical notes: Share technical details and decisions
- Blockers: Note any issues or dependencies
- Decisions: Document prioritization and planning decisions
Comment workflow
- Open roadmap item details
- Add comment in the comments section
- Tag team members if needed
- Save comment to share with team
Team notifications
- Status changes: Team gets notified of status updates
- New comments: Notifications for new comments
- Upvotes: See when items receive upvotes
- Progress updates: Track development milestones
Progress tracking
Visual progress indicators
- Column counts: See number of items in each column
- Progress bars: Visual representation of completion
- Timeline tracking: Monitor development timelines
- Completion rates: Track delivery metrics
Progress metrics
Track key metrics for your roadmap:
- Items in review: Number of features being evaluated
- Items in progress: Active development items
- Completion rate: Percentage of completed features
- Average cycle time: Time from review to completion
Reporting and analytics
- Progress reports: Regular updates on roadmap progress
- Completion trends: Track completion rates over time
- Team velocity: Measure team delivery capacity
- Feature impact: Measure impact of delivered features
Public roadmap sharing
Public access
Share your roadmap with users:
- Public URL: Share your roadmap URL with users
- Embed options: Embed roadmap in your website
- Access control: Control who can view and interact
- Branding: Customize appearance to match your brand
User interaction
Users can interact with your public roadmap:
- View features: See what you're working on
- Upvote features: Vote on features they want
- Add comments: Provide additional feedback
- Submit requests: Suggest new features
User engagement
- Transparency: Build trust through open communication
- Feedback collection: Gather user input on priorities
- Expectation management: Set realistic user expectations
- Community building: Engage users in product development
Best practices
Regular maintenance
- Weekly reviews: Review and update roadmap weekly
- Status accuracy: Keep status updates current
- Clean organization: Remove outdated or completed items
- Team alignment: Ensure team is aligned on priorities
Communication
- Clear descriptions: Write clear, user-friendly descriptions
- Realistic timelines: Set achievable expectations
- Progress updates: Regular updates on development progress
- User feedback: Incorporate user feedback into planning
Prioritization
- Data-driven decisions: Use upvotes and feedback data
- Business alignment: Align with business goals and strategy
- Resource planning: Consider team capacity and resources
- Risk assessment: Evaluate technical and business risks
Integration with other features
Feedback connection
- Direct linking: Roadmap items link to original feedback
- User attribution: Credit users for feature suggestions
- Feedback tracking: Track how feedback influences roadmap
- User notifications: Notify users of progress and completion
Changelog integration
- Release planning: Plan features for specific releases
- Progress tracking: Track feature completion for changelogs
- User communication: Announce completed features in changelogs
- Version alignment: Align roadmap with release cycles
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