Balance Roadmaps, Enhancements, and Defects (#HowIPM)

How do you balance roadmap priorities with urgent defects and small enhancements? Jordan Bergtraum, Head of Product at myWork, shares a practical approach to keeping delivery focused while protecting long-term progress.Jordan’s framework works whether you’re running a single scrum team or scaling across several: 1. Segment by work type: dedicate separate teams to roadmap items, small enhancements, and defects. 2. Protect each stream: ensure consistent attention across all three. 3. Stay flexible: redistribute work as capacity allows, but maintain long-run discipline. “Over the long run, try to maintain that discipline you set for yourself — maybe 20, 40, 40 — so you avoid collisions.” – Jordan BergtraumLooking for more than just tips?Members at the Practitioner tier and above on The Product Way get access to the full library of 50 quick and actionable tips along with access to PM Select, our exclusive service that makes curated personal introductions between product people and hiring managers — plus many more benefits.Join us: https://patreon.com/TheProductWay/membership#ProductManagement #ProductStrategy #LeadershipTips #HowIPM