Productboard Process Template

How We Use Productboard

About Productboard

We use Productboard as our tool for managing our product roadmap. Productboard is a powerful platform that allows us to prioritize, organize, and track the development of our products and features. By using Productboard, we can ensure that our product roadmap aligns with our business goals and strategies and that our products and features are delivered to the market in a timely and effective manner.

Managing Productboard

Here are some steps for managing a product roadmap using Productboard:

1. Use Productboard's vision module to define the overall goal and direction of our products. This will help to ensure that everyone on the team has a clear understanding of what we're trying to achieve.
2. Use Productboard's features module to create and organize product features. You can group features into themes, and set priorities for each feature.
3. Use Productboard's prioritization tools to prioritize features based on customer feedback, market trends, and other factors. This will help us focus on the most important features and ensure that our product development efforts are aligned with our business’ goals.
4. Use Productboard's releases module to plan upcoming releases and set deadlines for each feature. This will help to ensure that the team stays on track and delivers new features on schedule.
5. Use Productboard's collaboration tools to share the roadmap and gather feedback from the team. This will help to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that the product development process is aligned with our goals.
6. Use Productboard's progress-tracking tools to monitor the status of each feature, and to ensure that everything is on track. This will help you to identify and address any issues that arise.
7. Use Productboard's communication tools to keep stakeholders informed about the progress of our product roadmap. This will help to ensure that everyone is aware of the latest developments and that your product development efforts are aligned with our goals.
8. Continuously evaluate the product roadmap and make adjustments as necessary. Gather feedback from customers and team members, and use this information to improve the product roadmap.

It's important to note that product roadmap management is an ongoing process and Productboard is just a tool to help with this process. The key is to align the product roadmap with the overall vision and goals of the business and continuously evaluate, adjust, and communicate with all stakeholders.

Submitting to the Product Roadmap

Why We Collect Customer Feedback

Collecting ideas from customers is an important part of product development for small businesses. There are several reasons why we choose to collect ideas from customers:

1. By collecting ideas from customers, we can gain valuable insights into what customers are looking for in our products or services. This can help us develop products and services that are more closely aligned with customer needs and preferences.
2. By collecting ideas from customers, we can identify new opportunities for growth and expansion. Customers may have ideas for new products or services that we haven’t considered, or they may have suggestions for how existing products or services could be improved.
3. When customers feel that their ideas and opinions are valued, they are more likely to be satisfied with our products and services. This can help to build loyalty and encourage repeat business.
4. By collecting ideas from customers, we can avoid costly mistakes by identifying problems and opportunities before investing a lot of resources.
5. Collecting ideas from customers can help us think out of the box and explore new ideas, which can lead to more innovation and differentiation from our competitors.

Overall, collecting ideas from customers can be a powerful tool, helping us to better understand customer needs, identify new opportunities, improve customer satisfaction, and ultimately drive growth and success.

Why We Collect Internal Feedback

Collecting internal feedback about our company's products and services is important for several reasons:

1. Employees are often the first to spot problems or inefficiencies with a product. By collecting feedback from employees, we can identify and address internal issues before they become major problems.
2. By collecting feedback from employees, we can encourage more collaboration and teamwork among its employees. This can help to improve overall productivity and efficiency.
3. Employees often have valuable insights into the product and its use-cases, which can help to improve its quality and usability for customers.
4. By giving employees a chance to provide feedback, we can show that we value their opinions and are committed to making improvements. This can help to enhance employee engagement and motivation.
5. By regularly collecting and acting on internal feedback, we can create a culture of continuous improvement and a mindset of always looking for ways to improve our products and processes.
6. Collecting internal feedback can also help to identify areas where employees need additional training or support, which can help to improve the overall performance of the product.
7. By collecting internal feedback, we can identify and resolve issues early on, which can save costs and avoid delays in the long run.

How to Submit Ideas

Here are the steps for submitting ideas to our product roadmap using Productboard:

1. Create an account on Productboard, and log in to the platform.
2. Browse the existing ideas on the product roadmap, and review the information and details provided for each idea to see if they overlap with your idea.
3. Click on the "Submit an Idea" button, and provide a brief description of the idea that you would like to submit.
4. Provide any additional information or details about the idea, including the benefits, potential challenges, and estimated effort required to implement the idea.
5. Submit the idea to the product roadmap, and wait for feedback from the product team.
6. Monitor the status of the idea on the product roadmap, and provide any additional information or support as needed.

By following this standard operating procedure, employees can effectively submit their ideas to the product roadmap, and can collaborate with the product team to help shape the future direction of our products and features. This can help to improve the quality and relevance of our product roadmap, and can support the overall success and growth of the business.