Now-Next-Later Roadmap
Now, Next and Later express different levels of confidence. Discovery continues in each column, while meaningful dates remain explicit.
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Cost of Delay
Waiting time is evidence to investigate, not necessarily lost labor. Cost of delay makes the consequences of postponement explicit, with units and assumptions.
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Platform Product Management
Four teams used a new capability, but nobody had defined its intended population. Product management connects user needs with investment and support decisions.
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Product Discovery
Discovery investigates user needs, candidate solutions, and remaining risks so a team can justify its next investment and learn during delivery.
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Platform Product Manager
Platform product decisions need evidence, authority, and time. A dedicated manager or another responsible person can carry those duties.