Best roadmapping approach (Jira Adv + Confluence)

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Hello! We are constantly iterating how we do roadmapping and wanted to see what others do. We currently work in a google sheet with execs for our top level projects, then move into Jira advanced roadmaps to build out the project plans and embed the final roadmap into a confluence page.

 

Question: Has anyone had luck skipping the google sheets step? We are afraid advanced roadmaps is too advanced for execs to add their items (each person adds their teams items) and there is no commenting feature to collaborate. 

 

Question/comment: We are also thinking it would be nice to have a basic view in confluence apart from the advanced roadmaps embed, similar to the below, but I would hate to recreate the roadmap to give this view using hard coded info and the 'simple roadmap macro' when we could just show the initiatives and gantt chart from advanced roadmaps.

 

Dave

Hi @[deleted],

This is a great question... I'm on the Advanced Roadmaps team and this is great feedback for us. If I can, I'd love to learn more about what you put into the Google Sheets prior to it going into Advanced Roadmaps (i.e. is this a list of items, or is it to do with team assignment, estimation, capacity, etc?)?

Also, I'd love to know more about the commenting features - is this the ability to comment on the issues themselves or actually to comment on the roadmap itself (i.e. to capture and audit / discussion of the planning process?)

Finally, what is it that you feel might put execs off from using Advanced Roadmaps (beyond the commenting) - is it due to the complexity of the interface itself?

Regards,

Dave