## 1. Ideation Checkpoint **Goal:** Align on the problem or opportunity and ensure it supports business and user needs. ### Key Inputs: - User research insights - Market and competitive analysis - Business objectives and OKRs ### Participants: Product, Data, Ops, and Key Stakeholders ### Discussion Points: - What problem are we solving? - Who is the target audience? - Initial thoughts on potential solutions - What metrics is it improving? ### Outcome: Agreement on whether to proceed, refine, or pivot. --- ## 2. Discovery Checkpoint **Goal:** Validate feasibility and prioritize effectively. ### Key Inputs: - Technical feasibility assessment - Resource and timeline estimates - Dependencies identification - Prioritization frameworks (e.g., RICE, impact/effort analysis) ### Participants: Product, Engineering, UX, Ops, Legal ### Discussion Points: - What are the risks and unknowns? - What trade-offs are we making? - What data do we need before proceeding? - What is the expected impact? ### Outcome: A refined product brief with problem statement, hypotheses, and an early solution outline. --- ## 3. PRD Feedback Checkpoint **Goal:** Gather early feedback on the Product Requirements Document (PRD) before committing to execution. ### Key Inputs: - Draft PRD (problem, scope, success metrics, user flows) - Early design concepts - Technical considerations ### Participants: Product, Engineering, UX, Ops, and Key Stakeholders ### Discussion Points: - Does the scope align with our goals? - Are there alternative approaches? - What gaps or risks should we address? ### Outcome: Iterated PRD ready for broader alignment. >[!note] > Up to this point, the [[Structured quarterly requests and roadmap creation]] has likely completed the steps above. --- ## 4. Design Review Checkpoint **Goal:** Validate that designs align with business goals and user needs. ### Key Inputs: - Wireframes, mockups, or prototypes - User flow diagrams - Feedback from internal stakeholders ### Participants: Product, UX/UI, Engineering Leads ### Discussion Points: - Does this design address the core problem? - Are there usability concerns? - What are the technical implications? ### Outcome: Approved design for prototyping and development. --- ## 5. Stakeholder Showcase Checkpoint **Goal:** Create visibility and gather stakeholder input before development begins. ### Key Inputs: - Refined PRD and design prototypes - Key trade-offs and constraints - Preliminary development plan - Slides and kickoff meeting with stakeholders ### Participants: Product, Leadership, Ops, Marketing, and Key Stakeholders ### Discussion Points: - Are there cross-team dependencies? - Are we missing critical considerations? - What changes would improve adoption? ### Outcome: Stakeholder buy-in and last-minute refinements before build. --- ## 6. Experimentation Checkpoint **Goal:** Validate assumptions and refine before full-scale development. ### Key Inputs: - A/B test plans or MVP prototypes - Experimentation KPIs - Rollout strategy (e.g., regional pilot, feature flagging) ### Participants: Product, Engineering, Data, Ops ### Discussion Points: - What success criteria define a positive signal? - What learnings will shape the final implementation? - What’s the fallback plan if results are inconclusive? ### Outcome: Data-driven decision to iterate, expand, or pivot. --- ## 7. Development Checkpoint **Goal:** Ensure the team is aligned and the build is on track. ### Key Inputs: - Sprint backlogs - Technical documentation and acceptance criteria - Progress updates ### Participants: Product, Engineering, QA ### Discussion Points: - Are there emerging blockers? - Are we on track with our timeline? - Do any requirements need adjustments? ### Outcome: Clear path forward for completing development. --- ## 8. Pre-Launch Readiness Checkpoint **Goal:** Confirm that the product is ready for release and aligned with GTM strategies. ### Key Inputs: - QA results and bug reports - Internal testing feedback - Localization and compliance checks ### Participants: Product, Engineering, Marketing, Ops, Legal ### Discussion Points: - Have we tested all key use cases? - Are launch materials (docs, training, support) ready? - What’s our monitoring plan post-launch? ### Outcome: Green light for launch. --- ## 9. Launch Checkpoint **Goal:** Execute the phased rollout and ensure smooth deployment. ### Key Inputs: - Live monitoring dashboards - Rollback and incident response plan - Early user feedback ### Participants: Product, Ops, Data, Engineering ### Discussion Points: - Are there any immediate issues? - What is user adoption looking like? - Do we need to adjust anything mid-rollout? ### Outcome: Full rollout approval or course correction. --- ## 10. Post-Launch Assessment Checkpoint **Goal:** Analyze performance and plan next steps. ### Key Inputs: - KPI tracking (adoption, retention, user satisfaction) - Customer and internal feedback - Operational insights ### Participants: Product, Data, Ops ### Discussion Points: - Did we hit our success metrics? - What improvements should we prioritize? - How do we scale or optimize further? ### Outcome: Post-launch analysis with next steps. --- ## 11. Retrospective Checkpoint **Goal:** Continuously improve the product development process. ### Key Inputs: - Team feedback and lessons learned - Development efficiency metrics ### Participants: Product, Engineering, UX, Ops ### Discussion Points: - What worked well? - What could be improved? - How do we apply these learnings to future projects? ### Outcome: Actionable process improvements.