A well-crafted roadmap is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations. You have a clearly defined plan of action and prioritized opportunities for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I\u2019m here to tell you that while you might be raring to take action, there is one more key step to ensure success: sharing the roadmap across your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And by this, I don\u2019t mean sending out a single \u2018FYI\u2019 Slack message and calling it a day. I mean real communication that fosters understanding and alignment for what you have outlined in your roadmap. The way you communicate your roadmap could make or break all the incredible product optimizations and plans you have in there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When cross-departmental teams are on board with your roadmap, there is no question about plans or prioritization. The roadmap serves as a shared plan of action and keeps the organization on track for product goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how you do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first step in communicating a roadmap across the organization is creating a home for it. It needs to be visible and accessible to your team. Ideally, it lives somewhere that is natural to your internal workflows\/tooling and is frequently accessed by your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This could mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the perfectionists out there, there\u2019s no one right or wrong way to store your roadmap. It will depend on your organizational structure, size, and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have a home for your roadmap, start building visibility. While it\u2019s good for you to know your roadmap like the back of your hand, it\u2019s even better for your teammates to get invested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A siloed roadmap is a debilitated roadmap, so make sure various team leads can access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n