‘Out of scope’ lasts until leadership remembers it.
Every roadmap has boundaries, until someone with the right title crosses them. A reflection on influence, power, and the quiet art of reprioritization.
Like an ember in the ashes, one memory away from catching again.
A reminder that influence has a way of rewriting logic usually before the next sprint.
The Moment of Inspiration
A junior product manager once showed me his roadmap, a full year of balanced features, dependencies, and careful prioritization.
It was immaculate. Rational. A document of serenity.