niopd-pd-roadmap - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: niopd-pd-roadmap description: Creates product roadmaps with Mermaid Gantt diagrams showing feature timelines. Use for release planning, stakeholder communication, or team alignment on delivery schedule.

Product Roadmap Skill

This skill creates visual product roadmaps using Mermaid Gantt diagrams to communicate delivery timelines.

Theoretical Foundation

Roadmap Types

Type	Focus	Audience
Now/Next/Later	Simplicity, flexibility	External/Executive
Timeline-based	Specific dates, dependencies	Internal teams
Theme-based	Strategic goals	Stakeholders
Outcome-based	OKR alignment	Leadership

Key Principles

Outcomes over outputs: Focus on goals, not just features
Flexibility over precision: Acknowledge uncertainty
Alignment over detail: Ensure shared understanding
Communication over planning: Roadmap is a communication tool

When to Use

Quarterly planning
Executive presentations
Team alignment
Customer/partner communication
Resource planning

Instructions

Step 1: Gather Inputs

PRD or initiative documents
Prioritized backlog
Resource availability
External dependencies
Strategic timeline constraints

Step 2: Define Timeframe

What period does the roadmap cover?
Quarterly? Annual? Multi-year?
What's the right level of detail?

Step 3: Group by Theme/Goal

What strategic themes organize the work?
How do features map to goals?
What outcomes are we driving?

Step 4: Estimate Durations

For each item:

Start date (or dependency)
Duration (weeks)
Dependencies

Step 5: Generate Mermaid Gantt

gantt
    title Product Roadmap [Period]
    dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
    
    section Theme 1
    Feature A :a1, 2024-01-01, 4w
    Feature B :a2, after a1, 3w
    
    section Theme 2
    Feature C :b1, 2024-01-15, 6w
    Feature D :b2, after b1, 2w

Step 6: Add Milestones

Include key dates:

Release dates
External events
Dependencies

Step 7: Generate Document

File path: 04-plans/[YYYYMMDD]-roadmap-v0.md

Contents:

Roadmap Overview
Strategic Themes
Feature Timeline (Mermaid)
Key Milestones
Dependencies
Assumptions and Risks

Output Specifications

File Naming: [YYYYMMDD]-roadmap-v0.md
Location: 04-plans/
Template: references/roadmap-template.md

Related Skills

niopd-st-rice: Feature prioritization
niopd-pm-release: Release planning
niopd-pm-dependencies: Dependency mapping
niopd-st-okr: Outcome alignment