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These days, while running and thinking about the next roadmap planning, I found myself wondering: Which items should make it onto the roadmap, and which ones are most likely to create real business impact? I've been in product management for more than four years now, and I've seen quite a few products being launched. Some succeeded. Others… not so much. What made the difference? Remember my previous article about roadmap preparation ? Yep, the same principles still apply. But is there one extra ingredient that can make or break a product's success? 🧩 The missing piece in the roadmap At this point, I have quite a few items assessed in my backlog. I look at their potential business impact, their impact on customer experience, feasibility, risks, why AI makes sense (or doesn't), and so on and so forth. But what was missing? That was the question bothering me. Until I had a moment of clarity in the ...

Bridging the gap: Guiding stakeholders into the age of AI Transitioning to the AI era isn’t always easy—especially in more traditional, old-fashioned industries. People are often reluctant to change or may believe that “if something works, why bother fixing it?” But the product lifecycle tells another story. At some point, every product will need a drastic revamp, a re-introduction to the market, or a complete phase-out. Let me walk you through my journey, and then we’ll dive into the practical aspects—which are, honestly, much more interesting! Who Am I?  👋 Hi folks! I'm Danai Aristeridou—a Product girl who landed (somewhat organically) in AI product management from a data science (DS) background. I still remember my early days in a hands-on DS role. Stakeholders struggled to understand what we were doing. There was a lack of trust and a need for control. We had to educate them, build understanding step-by-step, and iteratively move toward our goals. It wasn’t always smooth, but...