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10 signs that you might have a Bad Product Map

Dhaval Thakur
3 min readFeb 16, 2023

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Here are ten signs of a bad product roadmap:

  1. Lack of clarity: A good product roadmap should be clear and concise, outlining the key goals and objectives for the product. If the roadmap is confusing or hard to understand, it may be a sign that it is not well-thought-out or that there is a lack of agreement on the direction of the product.
  2. No input from stakeholders: A product roadmap should be developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, including team members, customers, and upper management. If the roadmap does not reflect the input of these groups, it may be disconnected from the needs and desires of the people who will be most affected by it.
Signs of Bad Product Road Map(Credit: Department of Product)
  1. No sense of prioritization: A good product roadmap should prioritize the most important features and improvements, so that the team can focus on the most impactful work first. If the roadmap does not clearly prioritize items, it may be difficult for the team to know what to work on first and what can wait.
  2. No defined timeline: A product roadmap should have a defined timeline, with specific milestones and deliverables outlined for each period. If the roadmap lacks a clear timeline, it will be hard for the team to track progress and meet deadlines.
  3. Too broad or too narrow: A product roadmap should strike a balance…

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Dhaval Thakur
Dhaval Thakur

Written by Dhaval Thakur

Data Enthusiast, Geek, part — time blogger. Every week 1 new Data Science/ Product Management story 🖥 I also write on Python, scripting & blockchain

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