SKILL.md
Roadmap Presentation Skill
Build roadmaps that tell a strategy story — not just a list of features with dates. Every roadmap output is audience-calibrated: executives get outcomes, teams get specificity, customers get value.
Required Inputs
Ask the user for these if not provided:
- Audience (executive/board, cross-functional, engineering, customers — changes format significantly)
- Prioritised initiative list with rough timelines or quarters
- Company OKRs or strategic goals (to anchor the narrative)
- Period covered (Q1, H1, full year, etc.)
Audience Calibration
Always ask who the audience is before building:
| Audience | They care about | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Executive / Board | Business outcomes, revenue, risk, strategic alignment | Outcome-led, 3 columns (Now / Next / Later), no sprint detail |
| Cross-functional stakeholders | Dependencies, timelines, their team's involvement | Theme-based, with dependency callouts |
| Engineering team | Specificity, sequencing, technical constraints | Detailed, with epics and rough sizing |
| Customers / External | Value delivered, no internal detail | Benefits-focused, no dates — "Coming soon / In progress / Done" |
The Now / Next / Later Framework
Standard output structure:
NOW (Current quarter — high confidence, committed)
- What we're building and why
- Expected outcomes
NEXT (Following quarter — medium confidence, directional)
- Themes and initiatives
- Key hypotheses being tested
LATER (6–12 months — low confidence, aspirational)
