Most roadmaps are prioritized by stakeholder loudness, not economic return.
Most roadmaps reflect the preferences of whoever speaks loudest in the room. Economic prioritization uses: Revenue Impact × Probability of Success / Cost of Implementation.
Frameworks: WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) for flow-based teams, ICE (Impact, Confidence, Ease) for startups, RICE (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort) for product-led growth. All are better than "CEO said so."
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