Moving from a feature-driven to an outcome-driven roadmap

The text contrasts feature-driven and outcome-driven roadmaps in product management, highlighting the challenges and benefits of each approach. Feature-driven roadmaps focus on delivering specific features within set timelines, often leading to inefficiencies as many features are rarely used and don't drive business results. In contrast, outcome-driven roadmaps prioritize achieving broader company goals by setting team-level outcomes that align with these goals, allowing for flexibility and adaptation. The article emphasizes the difficulty of transitioning to outcome-driven roadmaps due to the need for a mindset shift, strategic direction amidst uncertainty, and adapting to new ways of measuring success. It underscores the importance of understanding customer needs and iterating based on real-world feedback to ensure product features add value. The piece also discusses potential pitfalls such as overconfidence and confirmation bias in decision-making, while providing guidance on moving towards an outcome-driven model and the organizational challenges that may arise during this transition.