Product Backlog Management: How to prioritize what to build next
To manage Product Backlog and Roadmap, PMs (Product Managers) use tools like Jestor, Productboard, and Aha! to centralize customer feedback and decide which features to develop, based on data rather than just the loudest opinion in the room.
The "Wishlist" failure
Without a system, the Roadmap becomes a wishlist of whoever shouts the loudest. Sales wants one thing, Marketing wants another. The product team gets lost and changes direction every week. You need a Scoring System.
Creating a Prioritization System in Jestor
In Jestor, you create a "Feature Ideas" database.
- Centralization: Connect feedback forms, emails, and support tickets in one place.
- Voting/Scoring: Use methods like RICE (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort). Score each item.
- Visual Roadmap: Show on a Gantt or Kanban what will be done in Q1, Q2, and Q3.
Why use Jestor and not a spreadsheet?
The Roadmap is alive. If you change priority in Jestor, the developer sees the change instantly. In a spreadsheet, you create an outdated version ("Roadmap_Final_v3.xlsx"). Plus, in Jestor, you can link the Feature to the Customers who asked for it. When launched, the system notifies those customers automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is RICE Score? It is a formula (Reach x Impact x Confidence / Effort) used to give an objective priority score to each idea.
How to share the Roadmap with stakeholders? InJestor, you can create a "Public View" of your Roadmap (read-only) so the company knows what is being built.
Should a Roadmap have fixed dates? It depends on the methodology. In Agile, teams usually work with "Now, Next, Later" instead of rigid dates.
Conclusion
With Jestor, you turn opinions into a clear, data-driven product strategy.
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