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One Knight in Product

Jordan Dalladay's Hot Take - We Should Build Roadmaps Of Risks, Not Features (with Jordan Dalladay, Product Consultant @ inherent ventures)

Oct 6, 2024
Jordan Dalladay, a product strategist at inherent ventures, shares his unconventional take on product roadmapping. He argues for a focus on risks instead of just features, promoting a risk-based product strategy. Dalladay emphasizes validating assumptions and conducting experiments to enhance product development success. He discusses navigating the challenges of implementing risk management in organizations and the importance of clear communication and documentation in prioritizing risk assessment for effective decision-making.
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Quick takeaways

  • A risk-based product strategy prioritizes understanding key assumptions and potential pitfalls to enhance product success effectively.
  • Rethinking traditional roadmapping encourages startups to manage uncertainties through experimentation and alignment on success criteria.

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Inverting the Roadmapping Process

A risk-based product approach suggests rethinking the traditional roadmapping process by focusing on the necessary conditions for success, rather than just the features to be built. This method emphasizes identifying key assumptions behind a product idea, such as its desirability, feasibility, and viability. Understanding these assumptions can help prioritize the most uncertain and impactful aspects of a project. By articulating these risks, teams can create a learning roadmap that involves running targeted experiments to validate their ideas and move closer to product-market fit.

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