Now/Next/Later Roadmap Builder

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Transform date-based roadmaps or feature lists into theme-based Now/Next/Later format for stakeholder communication. Removes date commitments while maintaining strategic clarity.

What You Get

Convert timeline-based roadmaps into flexible, stakeholder-ready Now/Next/Later format in minutes, with qualifying language and talking points included.

The Problem

Date-based roadmaps consistently miss targets and damage credibility. Quarterly commitments become false promises when 60-70% slip, creating frustration for customers, sales teams, and executives. Without a better format, you're trapped between over-promising and losing trust or being vague and losing strategic clarity.

The Solution

This skill transforms date-based roadmaps (Q1-Q4, monthly timelines) into flexible Now/Next/Later format that maintains strategic clarity while acknowledging uncertainty. It extracts features from your existing roadmap, groups them into 3-6 strategic themes with benefit-oriented names, and categorizes them into three time horizons: Now (next ~3 months, high confidence), Next (3-6 months, validated direction), and Later (6+ months, exploratory). The skill adds appropriate qualifying language throughout, including validation dependencies for Next features, uncertainty explanations for Later items, and stakeholder talking points for common objections like 'When exactly is Next?' and 'Why can't you commit to dates?'

How It Works

  1. 1 Gather roadmap information including date-based roadmap, feature lists, strategic context, and stakeholder audience
  2. 2 Extract strategic themes by analyzing features for common objectives and creating 3-6 benefit-oriented theme names
  3. 3 Categorize features into Now (~3 months), Next (3-6 months, subject to validation), and Later (6+ months, exploratory)
  4. 4 Add qualifying language including timeframe definitions, validation dependencies, and priority shift triggers
  5. 5 Create presentation format with clear visual hierarchy, theme-based grouping, and roadmap philosophy section
  6. 6 Generate stakeholder talking points for common objections about timing, commitments, and priority changes

What You'll Need

  • Date-based roadmap (quarterly, monthly) or prioritized feature list
  • Optional: Strategic goals or themes for your product
  • Optional: Stakeholder context (executives, customers, sales team)
  • Optional: Historical roadmap accuracy data to strengthen rationale

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