Design-Thinking - Empathize. Define. Ideate. Develop. Implement.

Develop

Product roadmap

A time-sequenced plan for delivering solution capabilities, aligned to user value and business priorities.

Roadmaps translate chosen ideas into buildable increments. Good roadmaps stay tied to problem statements and success metrics - not just feature lists from stakeholders.

In the Growth Diamond Model, roadmap work sits in Develop alongside prototyping and testing, preparing teams for Implement.

Related terms

  • Business case - A structured argument for why a proposed solution is worth building - including value, cost, risk, and success measures.
  • Rapid prototyping - Building quick, low-fidelity versions of a solution to learn fast before committing to full development.