# The Art of the Strategic Product Roadmap ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article1.be68295a7e40.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[Joe Van Os]] - Full Title: The Art of the Strategic Product Roadmap - Category: #articles - Document Tags: [[medium]] - URL: https://productcoalition.com/the-art-of-the-strategic-product-roadmap-c881f261b4eb ## Highlights - the roadmap is the ‘why’ and the ‘what’, the development backlog is the ‘how’. - Tags: [[favorite]] - The development backlog is not the roadmap. - Unless users are a part of the validation process, It’s impossible to know if functionality is valuable. - How technically sound a feature is means nothing if the feature isn’t being used. - A solid product strategy understands that the best way to maximize value and minimize risk is to focus externally, and stay as close to the customer as possible.