One Week Product Roadmap: Create an Actionable Product Roadmap in Just 7 Days

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2 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Learn how to cut through the noise, prioritize for outcomes, align stakeholders, excite teams, and start executing in just 7 days.

Previously at

AKASA
Amwell
Current Health
Capital One
Best Buy

Course overview

Master Delivering Value vs Managing a Backlog Swamp

Learn how to create an outcome-driven impact-inspiring product roadmap that will align stakeholders and excite teams!


Struggling with any of these?


* Juggling an in-the-weeds feature plan that doesn't sell the vision.

* Trying to synthesize so much information and structure it into a visual roadmap that can align (and inspire!) stakeholders.

* Finding signal from noise - make sense from the chaos to lead your team forward.

* Have tried "templates" and "formulas" only to find they don't work.

* Proving your value as a product manager that's respected for making an impact to your customers and the business.


If you're faced with any of these challenges, this is the course for you!


In this course, you'll learn practical ways to create a roadmap that aligns teams, sparks action, and drives real results.


This isn't just a roadmap creation course, though. One Week Product Roadmap will transform you as a product manager, giving you the confidence to make smarter decisions as a product manager and own the room with your stakeholders.


I've been in the trenches you're in, navigating the same challenges you are. That's why I've built this course to cut through the fluff and teach you battle-tested techniques that actually work - the kind that gets stakeholders aligned, energizes teams, and deliver customer and business outcomes that actually matter.


You'll come out of the course not just with an actionable playbook, but a game plan for delivering products that matter and drive real results.



HOW ONE WEEK PRODUCT ROADMAP IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COURSES ON PRODUCT ROADMAPPING:

1. The course takes a pragmatic approach to product roadmap creation, not a philosophical, theoretical, or dogmatic one. It's based on battle-tested real-world techniques from 25+ years of building, launching, and scaling products across a broad variety of industries, companies, and markets.


2. The course includes tons of real-world examples and roadmaps of actual products.


3. Live case study where we will work on a real product and create a product roadmap together.


4. Hands-on exercises so you can immediately apply the lessons to your own product.



WHO THIS COURSE IS PERFECT FOR:

Product Managers managing commercial software products who need to create a product roadmap or refresh an existing one, and don't have a lot of time to do it.


It's especially ideal for PMs who:


* Are faced with a large backlog.

* Are struggling to align stakeholders.

* Crave to evolve past a date-specific output-based to-do list to a strategic outcome-driven product roadmap.

* Desire to get beyond the formulaic scoring methodologies and prioritize based on value and impact.

* Need to visualize roadmaps to inspire different audiences.

* Want to be able to showcase their value and earn credibility and respect.

* Are not sure where to start.


It's especially for those PMs who have a bias for action over perfection.


WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS COURSE:

* "Tire kickers". (You have to be prepared to show up and apply the lessons to your context.)

* Anyone wanting me to tell them exactly how to build a roadmap for their specific product, business, customers, and stakeholders. (No course can promise that. That's a consulting gig.)

* Anyone who has a preconceived notion or hard opinion on what a product roadmap should be. (I'm not interested in a debate. If you've already figured out what works for you, excellent- godspeed.)

* Anyone looking for a "quick fix". (It doesn't exist. You have to be prepared to do the work.)

* Anyone who's too focused on tools and tech (for example, someone who just wants me to tell them which tool is best, or how to create a roadmap in ProdPad or Jira).

* Non-PMs. (This isn't a Product Management 101 course.)

Who this course is for:

01

Product Managers in individual contributor roles managing commercial software products.

02

Group PMs and Product Directors looking to fortify their roadmapping skills.

What you’ll get out of this course

Create a coherent, actionable product roadmap from a mess of inputs, ideas, and requests


Create a roadmap that allows fast revenue-generating go-to-market


Develop expertise in finding signal from noise - make sense from the chaos to lead your team forward


Master delivering value vs managing backlog swamp


Move from an output-based to-do list to an outcome oriented roadmap aligned with the business goals

Transform an in-the-weeds feature plan to a big picture roadmap that sells the vision and aligns

Ditch the formulaic scoring methodologies and become an expert in prioritizing based on value and impact

Sharpen your skills in identifying which variables should impact prioritization decisions

Assess difficult trade-offs and facilitate tough prioritization decisions like a pro

Allocate capacity and teams to strategic goals

Identify the right set of stakeholders

Understand how org structure and culture affect stakeholder involvement

Align stakeholders, get exec buy-in

Revitalize your existing roadmap to inspire

Adapt your roadmap to different audiences

Provide the right kind of context and visibility into your roadmap without overwhelming your audience

Excite cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to action

Become a top-notch product manager!

This course includes

6 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

13 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Course syllabus

Week 1

Jan 20—Jan 26

    Jan

    20

    Session 1: Introduction + (Re-)Learning Your Product

    Mon 1/204:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Jan

    22

    Session 2: Gather Insights & Organize Your Backlog

    Wed 1/224:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Jan

    24

    Session 3: Strategic Prioritization - Part 1 of 2

    Fri 1/244:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

Week 2

Jan 27—Jan 31

    Jan

    27

    Session 4: Strategic Prioritization - Part 2 of 2

    Mon 1/274:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Jan

    29

    Session 5: Create & Socialize Your Roadmap

    Wed 1/294:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Jan

    31

    Session 6: Next Steps & Course Wrap-Up

    Fri 1/314:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

Bonus

    Bonus Material on Roadmapping

    2 items

    Stakeholder Alignment

    6 items

    Your Real Job as a Product Manager

    5 items

What people have said about One Week Product Roadmap

        This course is a game-changer for product managers. These aren’t cookie-cutter templates or abstract theories. This course goes beyond teaching you how to build a roadmap. It will transform the way you think about product strategy, and give you the confidence to make smarter decisions and own the room.
Jake Y.

Jake Y.

Head of Product
        I love a course that teaches you how to think! One Week Product Roadmap is very well structured, focused on the practical side of building a product roadmap. It helped me to connect the dots and become more confident when working with stakeholders.
Christina G.

Christina G.

Product Manager
        Loved the step-by-step thinking, the practicality of the approach, plus all the examples built in demonstrating real world use. I have over 30 years experience in product marketing and still got some fresh takes on ideas from this course!
Jean C.

Jean C.

Global Product Manager
        I found the class to not only prepare me with best practices and real-world examples, I also left with the tools needed to start a new product with a solid plan of attack. Highly recommended!
Russ H.

Russ H.

Product Manager
        Very practical! This course covers all relevant topics with the perfect amount of time spent on each topic, and helps you connect all the dots to build a roadmap, both strategic and tactical.
Priya R.

Priya R.

Senior Product Manager
        A masterclass that helped me cut through the clutter and move forward quickly!
Ben O.

Ben O.

Product Manager

Meet your instructor

Shardul Mehta

Shardul Mehta

Shardul is a 30-year veteran of the tech industry, having co-founded several startups and served in executive leadership roles at a number of growth-focused companies. He's launched 0:1 products, scaled products 1:N, and grown complex enterprise-grade platforms and multi-faceted portfolios to hundreds of millions in revenue and business value.


His career spans startups, venture capital and private equity backed growth companies, mergers & acquisitions, small business, and Fortune 100 global enterprises. He's built and scaled product management teams and operations, and many of his product managers have grown into leadership positions themselves.


Shardul has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoys performing and teaching improv. Follow him on LinkedIn and subscribe to his weekly newsletter, Street Smart Product Manager.

What people are saying about Shardul

        Shardul is the product management Jedi Master.
Juan R.

Juan R.

Product Manager
        An absolutely one-of-a-kind product management leader and mentor.
Merrill R.

Merrill R.

Senior Director, Product Management
        Shardul is able to educate an entire company, from executives to sales reps, on what product management is.
Jess W.

Jess W.

Chief Product Officer
        Shardul encapsulates the best of any leader: practical wisdom combined with strategic thinking, all surrounded with a team-centric approach.
Sam N.

Sam N.

Director, Product Management
        If you want to improve your effectiveness as a product manager, I recommend following Shardul.
Aaron K.

Aaron K.

VP Strategy & Solutions
        One of the most passionate and fearless product managers ever.
Steve G.

Steve G.

Founder & Managing Director, OneSpark
        Shardul offers practical solutions based on years of experience.
Kevin D.

Kevin D.

Founder
        I highly recommend Shardul's guidance on product management.
Gina I.

Gina I.

Product Manager
        It’s one thing to be a great product leader. Shardul has mastered the art of raising great product leaders!
Reanna M.

Reanna M.

Product Manager
        To say that Shardul is a true product guy would be an understatement. He has the principles of product development/management running through his DNA.
Shesha P.

Shesha P.

Senior Director, Product Management
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One Week Product Roadmap: Create an Actionable Product Roadmap in Just 7 Days

January 2025 Cohort

$495

Dates

Jan 20—31, 2025

Payment Deadline

Jan 18, 2025

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

February 2025 Cohort

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Feb 10—21, 2025

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Course schedule

Minimum 6 hours per week

  • Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    11:00am - 1:00pm EST

    Three 2-hour sessions of live instructions and class participation in week 1.

  • Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    11:00am - 1:00pm EST

    Three 2-hour sessions of live instructions and class participation in week 2.

  • Post-Lesson Exercises

    Varies

    Exercises after each lesson that may be completed in class or after class. Time commitment depends on your commitment to completing the exercise!

Free resource

Roadmap Health Assessment Checklist

99% of folks interested in One Week Product Roadmap tell me there's something about their current roadmapping process that frustrates them. Maybe that's you.


Before any transformation, we need to assess where we are and where we need to go. That will illuminate gaps and opportunities from where we can chart a path forward.


The Roadmap Health Assessment Checklist is a tool I've used in many of my gigs to assess the health of my product roadmapping process. I use it with students this course. I hope it helps you and your teams like it helped mine!

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Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on exercises.

Practical lessons and real-world insights

Lessons from strategies and tactics that work in the real world.

Focused interaction and accountability

You’ll be interacting directly with the instructor and a focused cohort of learners.

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join like-minded product professionals who want to learn and grow alongside you.

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More love ❤️

        One of best product leaders I have ever worked with.
Mike B.

Mike B.

CEO, Founder, Angel Investor
        Shardul is a world-class product management leader.
Jon A.

Jon A.

VP, Marketing
        I've met few people with as much passion for product management as Shardul. He eats, sleeps, and breathes this stuff! Always an advocate for the customer experience, he’s tireless in his desire to build the best products & features. Full of witty anecdotes and analogies, he’s able to explain complex challenges in a relatable and simplistic manner.
Jake Y.

Jake Y.

Head of Product
        Shardul epitomizes leadership. He can visualize both the bigger picture and the finer details simultaneously which is a trait shared by the finest leaders/ managers.
Pranav D.

Pranav D.

SVP & GM
        Shardul is an excellent product manager with an entrepreneur’s sensibility.
Hector C.

Hector C.

Head of CX and Design
        Shardul is an exceptional product leader who is able to balance both strategic vision and tactical execution in order to drive a product from concept to reality.
Robert M.

Robert M.

CMO
        Shardul's passion and vision for product management is infectious.
Ubaid S.

Ubaid S.

VP, Product Management
        Hands down one of the best product leaders ever.
Holger C.

Holger C.

VP, Marketing
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Join an upcoming cohort

One Week Product Roadmap: Create an Actionable Product Roadmap in Just 7 Days

January 2025 Cohort

$495

Dates

Jan 20—31, 2025

Payment Deadline

Jan 18, 2025

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

February 2025 Cohort

$495

Dates

Feb 10—21, 2025

Payment Deadline

Jan 18, 2025

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

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