Have you ever wondered what exactly it takes to create great software products? Those who spend even a little time in this space learn quickly that there is no wizard behind the curtain. It’s not magic, Rohini Pandhi says in today’s episode of Product Momentum. There is no special sauce or magic potion that leads to success in this space. But roadmaps can help you along the way.
In this episode, hosts Sean and Joe speak with Rohini Pandhi, currently on the product team at Square, about her experiences developing and implementing product roadmaps. Product roadmaps are high-level plans made up of paths that connect a customer’s problems with a solution that drives business forward.
Although Rohini shares a lot of tactical tips and strategies from her team at Square in this episode, including:
- Getting the whole team involved in creating and working through backlogs, and using “t-shirt sizing” as part of this
- Collaboration between teams of different disciplines
- How to motivate the team through customer conversations
All in all, great software products are made when a combination of talented, creative, hard-working people grind through priorities. Using product roadmaps helps to make sure you never lose sight of the customers’ destination along the journey.