Public Roadmaps and Objective Metrics are here!

We're excited to announce two powerful new features that will transform how you plan, communicate, and track progress: Public Roadmaps and Objective Metrics. These additions are designed to enhance transparency, improve stakeholder communication, and provide data-driven insights into your team's progress.

Public Roadmaps: Share Your Vision with Confidence

In today's fast-paced business environment, keeping stakeholders aligned and informed is crucial. Our new Public Roadmaps feature makes it easier than ever to share your strategic direction while maintaining control over sensitive information.

Key Benefits:

• Enhanced Transparency: Share your roadmap with anyone through a simple, secure link
• Controlled Visibility: Automatically hide sensitive information while maintaining transparency
• Improved Communication: Keep stakeholders informed about priorities and progress
• Reduced Meeting Overhead: Answer "what's coming next?" questions before they're asked

Public roadmaps are perfect for:

• Product teams sharing upcoming features with customers
• Engineering teams communicating technical initiatives
• Project managers keeping stakeholders updated
• Startups sharing their vision with investors

Objective Metrics: Measure What Matters

Setting goals is one thing; tracking progress towards them is another. Our new Objective Metrics feature helps you measure success and make data-driven decisions about where to focus your efforts.

Key Features:

• Quantifiable Progress: Track numerical metrics for each objective
• Visual Insights: See at a glance where you're succeeding and where you need to focus
• Trend Analysis: Understand how your progress changes over time
• Data-Driven Decisions: Make informed choices about resource allocation

How to Get Started

1. Enable Public Roadmaps:

   • Go to your roadmap settings
   • Toggle "Public Access" to enable sharing
   • Customize what information is visible
   • Share your unique public URL

2. Set Up Objective Metrics:

   • Add metrics to your existing objectives
   • Define target values and current progress
   • Choose from various visualization options
   • Set up automated updates if available

Best Practices

For Public Roadmaps:

• Keep descriptions clear and jargon-free
• Update regularly to maintain stakeholder trust
• Use status indicators to show progress
• Include high-level timelines when possible

For Objective Metrics:

• Focus on meaningful metrics that drive value
• Set realistic but challenging targets
• Review and adjust metrics regularly
• Share insights with relevant stakeholders

Real-World Applications

Public Roadmaps in Action

Teams are using public roadmaps to:

• Build trust and engagement with customers by sharing upcoming features
• Reduce the number of status update meetings
• Create a single source of truth for project timelines
• Improve cross-team collaboration and alignment

Objective Metrics in Practice

Organizations are leveraging objective metrics to:

• Make informed decisions about resource allocation
• Identify areas needing additional focus
• Celebrate progress and achievements
• Adjust strategies based on real-time data

Ready to Transform Your Planning Process?

These new features are available now for all users. Whether you're looking to improve transparency with stakeholders or make data-driven decisions about your objectives, we're here to help you succeed.

Get Started Today to see these features in action.

What features would you like to see next? Share your thoughts by emailing feedback@kaizn.xyz to help shape the future of roadmap planning.