product-roadmap-now-next-later

Sub-skill of product-roadmap: Now / Next / Later (+3).

5 stars

Best use case

product-roadmap-now-next-later is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Sub-skill of product-roadmap: Now / Next / Later (+3).

Teams using product-roadmap-now-next-later should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/now-next-later/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vamseeachanta/workspace-hub/main/.agents/skills/_archive/business/product/product-roadmap/now-next-later/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/now-next-later/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How product-roadmap-now-next-later Compares

Feature / Agentproduct-roadmap-now-next-laterStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Sub-skill of product-roadmap: Now / Next / Later (+3).

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

Related Guides

SKILL.md Source

# Now / Next / Later (+3)

## Now / Next / Later


The simplest and often most effective roadmap format:

- **Now** (current sprint/month): Committed work. High confidence in scope and timeline. These are the things the team is actively building.
- **Next** (next 1-3 months): Planned work. Good confidence in what, less confidence in exactly when. Scoped and prioritized but not yet started.
- **Later** (3-6+ months): Directional. These are strategic bets and opportunities we intend to pursue, but scope and timing are flexible.

When to use: Most teams, most of the time. Especially good for communicating externally or to leadership because it avoids false precision on dates.

## Quarterly Themes


Organize the roadmap around 2-3 themes per quarter:

- Each theme represents a strategic area of investment
- Under each theme, list the specific initiatives planned
- Themes should map to company or team OKRs
- This format makes it easy to explain WHY you are building what you are building

When to use: When you need to show strategic alignment. Good for planning meetings and executive communication.

## OKR-Aligned Roadmap


Map roadmap items directly to Objectives and Key Results:

- Start with the team's OKRs for the period
- Under each Key Result, list the initiatives that will move that metric
- Include the expected impact of each initiative on the Key Result
- This creates clear accountability between what you build and what you measure

When to use: Organizations that run on OKRs.

## Timeline / Gantt View


Calendar-based view with items on a timeline:

- Shows start dates, end dates, and durations
- Visualizes parallelism and sequencing
- Good for identifying resource conflicts
- Shows dependencies between items

When to use: Execution planning with engineering. NOT good for communicating externally (creates false precision expectations).

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