{"id":24110,"date":"2020-08-05T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/product-roadmap-template\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T02:42:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T02:42:00","slug":"product-roadmap-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/product-roadmap-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Roadmap Template"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pqicJUrYMeiXb-TzS_hIkw.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pqicJUrYMeiXb-TzS_hIkw.png\"> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>What is a product roadmap?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Simply put, a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/product-roadmap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">product roadmap<\/a> is a way of visualizing the start and finish of a product<\/strong> in the context of clear, actionable goals, beginning from the initial design to iterations and finally, launch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The key to a successful product launch is communication.<\/strong> Product roadmaps help keep everyone on the same page along every step of the project's lifespan.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot that goes into building an effective product roadmap: planning your product, setting goals, breaking your goals down into actionable tasks, keeping your team on track, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is why we've created this <strong>Product Roadmap Template<\/strong>; to help <strong>guide you, step-by-step, as you're building your own product roadmap from scratch before beginning work on any new project<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though we've done our best to offer a strong foundation to work from, we always encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/editing-templates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">make any changes<\/a> you may need to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/what-is-a-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">template<\/a> to better suit your company's specific needs. And it's very easy to do so!<\/p>\n<p>So let's jump right in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"planning\">\n<h2>Planning:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-the-uvp-for-your-productservice\">\n<h2>Determine the UVP for your product\/service<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>You should begin by <strong>determining the u<\/strong><strong>nique value proposition for you product\/service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Take some time to figure out <strong>why you are developing this product,&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;way, at&nbsp;this time, prioritizing&nbsp;these features, for these users<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Answering these questions is an incredibly important first step to building your product roadmap, because if you can't answer them, then you probably shouldn't be wasting any of your time and money on the product\/service to begin with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Your product\/service's UVP will help inform all of your decisions further down the line and ultimately, lead to your product's success.<\/p>\n<p>Answer the following questions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/form-fields\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">form fields<\/a> below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Why are you developing this product\/service? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Why are you taking this approach to developing this product\/service? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Why are you developing this product\/service at this time vs. any other time? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What features are you prioritizing and why? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Why are you developing this product\/service specifically for the users? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Additional UVP notes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/adding-members\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Members<\/a> form field below to <strong>assign the project manager<\/strong> for this particular product roadmap, so they can give their final <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/approvals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">approval<\/a> at the end of the process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-your-audience\">\n<h2>Determine your audience<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Next step, after you've determined the UVP, is to <strong>determine your product roadmap's audience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Tailoring your roadmap for different audiences is a critical component of developing it, because you need to be able to present different details or views depending on who you're showing it to and what information they're interested in.<\/p>\n<p>For example, your top level management may only be interested in seeing a roadmap that will show them how your product\/service will help meet the company's goals. But, on the other hand, your sales team, may only be interested in how to best convert the product\/service's prospects into customers.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and <strong>record the audience your product roadmap will have<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Audience notes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Product roadmap audience <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"building-your-roadmap\">\n<h2>Building your roadmap:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-your-products-strategic-themes\">\n<h2>Determine your product\u2019s strategic themes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now it's time to begin building your product roadmap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To begin, take some time to<strong> determine and prioritize your product\/service's strategic themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Simply put, <strong>strategic themes<\/strong> are groups of similar features\/initiatives that describe the customer value.<\/p>\n<p>An example of a theme could be something like \u201cenhance shopping cart experience\u201d, and within this theme you would group the initiatives needed to accomplish it.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>break down your product into its major themes and order them from highest to lowest priority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Strategic theme notes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized strategic themes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"layer-epics-beneath-your-product-themes\">\n<h2>Layer epics beneath your product themes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>After you've determines your strategic themes, you should begin <strong>adding epics beneath each of your themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Similar to a theme,<strong> an epic<\/strong> is a grouping of features\/stories that share the same goal, but offer an additional level of more detail than the theme does.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to<strong> take notes<\/strong> and <strong>record your final epics for each strategic theme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Epics notes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized epics <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>After you've completed your epics, <strong>you may or may not need additional details<\/strong> beneath particular ones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer the following question<\/strong> before moving forward:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Do any of your epics need additional detail? <\/label> <select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"conditional-layer-in-specific-features-beneath-each-epic\">\n<h2>[Conditional] Layer in specific features beneath each epic<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\"><em>(This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/conditional-logic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">conditional<\/a> task that will only appear if you've selected \"Yes\" in the previous task.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you've determined that any of your epics need additional detail, you should now take the time to <strong>add any additional information\/specific features beneath each epic that needs it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is apply a similar line of questioning to your themes as what you completed in the first task. (<em>Why is this theme included in the roadmap? Why is it higher (or lower) in priority to other themes? etc.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to<strong> take notes<\/strong> and <strong>record your additional details for each epic that needed it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Additional epic details (Notes) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized additional epic details <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"create-a-roadmap-index\">\n<h2>Create a roadmap index<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now that you've finished detailed all of your strategic themes, you have all the information that you'll need to serve as the foundation to your product roadmap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next, you'll need to <strong>create an index for the roadmap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Your<strong> index<\/strong> should outline a brief summary of the roadmap's purpose, the goals you're looking to achieve through the roadmap, and all the different phases. It should give the reader a high-level overview of the project to ease them into it before beginning to work on it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You have the option to record the index in one of many ways<\/strong>, such as: a standard text index, a mind map, a graph, a table, or a timeline.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/file-upload-limits\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">upload<\/a> your finalized roadmap index<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Roadmap index notes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized roadmap index <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"add-project-milestones\">\n<h2>Add project milestones<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>After putting together your roadmap index, you should take some time to <strong>highlight milestones along your project timeline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Adding milestones<\/strong> will offer readers the most important tasks and deadlines without them having to drudge through the entire project roadmap to get that information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are a number of ways that you can stylize the milestones<\/strong> to make them stand out from the rest of the information. For example, you can simple bold or italicize the font, you can break up the sections and utilize subheadings, or you can underline the milestones to immediately draw the reader's eyes to the most important information.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and <strong>upload your finalized project milestones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project milestones (Notes) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized project milestones <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"add-small-actionable-goals\">\n<h2>Add small, actionable goals<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In order to maintain morale and drive throughout the project's timeline, you should <strong>break down your large project goals into smaller, attainable, and actionable goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For every strategic theme during your project, <strong>provide a summary of what should be completed by the end of it<\/strong>. Make sure this summary is visually highlighted to make sure it's read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Including smaller, actionable goals will help push your team along the way and allow them to feel more of a sense of accomplishment as they do so. These goals will also help communicate exactly what needs to be done to those who may not be so familiar with all aspects of the project.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and <strong>upload your finalized smaller, actionable goals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Actionable goals (Notes) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized actionable goals <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"visualize-your-product-roadmap\">\n<h2>Visualize your product roadmap<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/goNoY0Vo6wKlYN5t9Z9ODw.png\" alt=\"Example roadmap timeline using Venngage.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/goNoY0Vo6wKlYN5t9Z9ODw.png\"> <\/a><figcaption>\n     Example roadmap timeline using Venngage.<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now that you have all of your project's information recorded, you simply need to <strong>visualize your product roadmap<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An easy and effective way to do this is by creating a timeline of your roadmap and the project goals. There are many <strong>online tools you can use to generate a timeline<\/strong> that displays every step along the product roadmap with the allotted time for each phase, by simply dragging and dropping your info into the tool's interface.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Visualizing your roadmap is a great way to communicate the project and all of it's necessary information at an easily digestible, high level, so that you can make sure that everyone on your team is kept on the same page of exactly what needs to be done and when.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and <strong>upload your finalized visual product roadmap<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Visual product roadmap (Notes) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized visual product roadmap <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-actionable-goals-in-a-checklist\">\n<h2>Record actionable goals in a checklist<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><em>This step is optional<\/em>, but in addition to your timeline, <strong>checklists can also be an effective tool to help guide your team along the project's lifespan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/what-is-a-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Checklists<\/strong><\/a> help break down large projects into smaller, manageable tasks that can be ticked off when completed, providing a further sense of accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p>It might take some time to create the checklists(s), because you'll have to review all of your project goals and break them down into smaller, step-by-step tasks. But once it's completed, it should make you and your team's work that much more straightforward and easy to manage.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, you're following our checklist for <em>creating<\/em> your product roadmap, but you can just as easily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/making-checklists\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>create your own Process Street checklist(s)<\/strong><\/a> to keep track of your project's specific, actionable goals.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and <strong>upload your final checklist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Additional checklist (Notes) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized checklist <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-system-for-recording-updates-to-roadmap\">\n<h2>Establish system for recording updates to roadmap<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>As you and your team move forward in your project's timeline, it's important that you <strong>establish a system for recording any updated that are made to your product roadmap<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your roadmap should have a section that outlines the date it was last updated.<\/strong> It doesn't have to stand out too much, but make sure it's visible enough that your team can see it whenever they're reviewing the roadmap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">You have to keep in mind that <strong>your entire project team will be referring to this single product roadmap document<\/strong> to move forward with their own work, so they should be kept in the loop on any updates to the roadmap.<\/p>\n<p>Something as easy as including a small \"late updated\" note will make coordinating between everyone a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and <strong>upload your final product roadmap with the added updates system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Recording updates system (Notes) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized product roadmap with updates system <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ensure-you-have-a-change-management-process\">\n<h2>Ensure you have a change management process<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Finally, and perhaps most importantly, <strong>remain flexible<\/strong>; because your roadmap will change along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it's because your company's priorities shift or your levels of resources change, you'll need to <strong>prepare a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/change-management-models\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">change management<\/a> process<\/strong> to deal with whatever may come your way.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form fields below to <strong>take notes<\/strong> and <strong>upload your final change management process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Change management process (Notes) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Finalized change management process <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval-final-approval\">\n<h2>Approval: Final Approval<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Determine the UVP for your product\/service<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Determine your audience<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Determine your product\u2019s strategic themes<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Layer epics beneath your product themes<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">[Conditional] Layer in specific features beneath each epic<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Create a roadmap index<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Add project milestones<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Add small, actionable goals<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div 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