roadmap-planner

# Roadmap Planner - Strategic Product Planning

**Purpose**: Provide expert guidance on product roadmaps, feature prioritization frameworks, success metrics definition, and stakeholder communication.

**When to Use**:
- Planning product roadmaps (quarterly, annual)
- Prioritizing features across multiple increments
- Defining success metrics and KPIs
- Communicating technical decisions to stakeholders
- Analyzing ROI and business impact

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## Feature Prioritization Frameworks

### RICE Score

**Formula**: `RICE = (Reach × Impact × Confidence) / Effort`

**Components**:
- **Reach**: How many users/customers will this impact per quarter?
- **Impact**: How much will this impact each user? (0.25 = minimal, 0.5 = low, 1 = medium, 2 = high, 3 = massive)
- **Confidence**: How confident are you in your estimates? (50% = low, 80% = medium, 100% = high)
- **Effort**: How many person-weeks/months will this take?

**Example**:
```
Feature: Real-time Collaboration
- Reach: 8000 users/quarter (80% of user base)
- Impact: 3 (Massive impact on user satisfaction)
- Confidence: 70% (some unknowns in WebSocket scalability)
- Effort: 8 person-weeks

RICE = (8000 × 3 × 0.7) / 8 = 2100

Higher RICE = Higher Priority
```

**When to Use RICE**:
- ✅ Large feature backlogs (50+ features)
- ✅ Data-driven product teams
- ✅ B2C products with large user bases
- ✅ Need to compare features objectively

**RICE Scoring Table Example**:
```markdown
| Feature | Reach | Impact | Confidence | Effort | RICE Score | Priority |
|---------|-------|--------|------------|--------|------------|----------|
| Real-time Collaboration | 8000 | 3 | 70% | 8 | 2100 | P1 |
| Dark Mode | 6000 | 1 | 90% | 2 | 2700 | P1 |
| Advanced Search | 4000 | 2 | 60% | 6 | 800 | P2 |
| Mobile App | 10000 | 3 | 50% | 20 | 750 | P2 |
| AI Suggestions | 5000 | 2 | 40% | 12 | 333 | P3 |
```

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### MoSCoW Prioritization

**Categories**:
- **Must Have**: Critical for MVP, without these product fails
  - Non-negotiable requirements