Janna Bastow's Now-Next-Later Roadmap
Janna Bastow's Now-Next-Later roadmap replaces timeline-based roadmaps with confidence-based time horizons. What we're doing now (high confidence), next (medium confidence), and later (lower confidence).
Product Roadmap: Now-Next-Later (Janna Bastow) Variant
Janna Bastow and ProdPad's "Now-Next-Later" framework. Time-horizon based roadmapping focused on outcomes rather than specific dates. Emphasizes flexibility and continuous prioritization.
[Product Name] Roadmap - Now/Next/Later
Author: [PM Name] | Date: [YYYY-MM-DD] | Last Updated: [YYYY-MM-DD]
Framework Philosophy
The Now-Next-Later framework organizes work by three horizons:
- NOW: What we're actively working on (0-3 months)
- NEXT: What we're planning to work on soon (3-6 months)
- LATER: What we want to do eventually (6+ months)
This format provides clarity on direction while maintaining flexibility as we learn.
NOW: What We're Actively Working On
Current projects and near-term initiatives (0-3 months)
Theme: [Primary Theme for Now]
Strategic Reason: [Why this theme matters right now]
Expected Outcome: [What will be true when we finish this theme?]
Initiative 1: [Title]
Description: [What are we building?]
Customer Problem: [What problem does this solve?]
Expected Outcome: [What customer achievement enables?]
Key Metrics:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Now-Next-Later roadmap?
A Now-Next-Later roadmap organizes product initiatives by confidence level instead of specific dates. 'Now' items are currently in progress, 'Next' items are planned for the near future, and 'Later' items are on the horizon. This approach reduces the false precision of dated roadmaps.
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