Product Roadmap Builder

Prompt

Build a [TIMEFRAME] product roadmap for [PRODUCT NAME] at [COMPANY NAME].

Context:
- Product stage: [EARLY / GROWTH / MATURE]
- Key customer segments: [LIST]
- Top customer complaints: [LIST 3]
- Business goals for the period: [REVENUE / RETENTION / EXPANSION]
- Engineering capacity: [NUMBER OF ENGINEERS]
- Existing technical debt: [HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW — BRIEF DESCRIPTION]
- Competitive pressure: [WHAT COMPETITORS ARE DOING]

Build the roadmap:

1. **Roadmap Themes** — 3-4 strategic themes that organize the work (e.g., "Core Reliability," "Enterprise Readiness," "Growth Loops").

2. **Quarter-by-Quarter Plan** — For each quarter: major initiatives, expected outcomes, and key dependencies.

3. **Prioritization Rationale** — Why in this order? Use a framework (RICE, ICE, MoSCoW) to show the logic.

4. **Technical Debt Allocation** — What percentage of capacity goes to tech debt vs. new features and why.

5. **Milestone Summary** — Key milestones by month for the full period.

6. **Assumptions and Risks** — What has to be true for this roadmap to hold? What would cause a replanning event?

7. **Communication Plan** — How to present this roadmap to: engineering team, executives, customers, and investors.

8. **Roadmap Review Cadence** — When and how this should be revisited.