CRAFTED. How AI Changes Product Management. And the April Fool's Gag That Came True | Janna Bastow (Founder & CEO of ProdPad & Founder, Mind The Product)
Apr 1, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Janna Bastow, Founder and CEO of ProdPad and a pioneer of modern product management, shares insights on the transformative power of AI in product development. She reflects on her infamous April Fool's prank that has surprisingly become a reality, showcasing how generative AI is reshaping roadmaps. Janna dives into evolving strategies from Gantt charts to agile frameworks, emphasizing the need for product managers to focus on problem-solving and customer engagement. Get ready for a future where AI takes care of routine tasks!
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Roadmaps Are Strategic Tools
- Good roadmaps are strategic communication tools that direct product vision rather than release schedules. - They differ from old Gantt charts focused on fixed features and delivery dates, which often reduce team satisfaction.
Roadmaps Often Aren't Followed
- Early ProdPad users wanted to drag multiple roadmap items by a timeline but often moved everything forward. - Janna found most product managers don't deliver everything on roadmaps; many merely please bosses with plans no one strictly follows.
Now, Next, Later Framework
- The now, next, later roadmap framework reframes roadmaps around objectives and solving problems, not features and dates. - It encourages experiments, not just features, including changing pricing or removing features to reach goals.