Now-Next-Later Roadmap

A lightweight, outcome-focused roadmap format using Now/Next/Later horizons instead of fixed dates — that AI can help populate from a backlog or product strategy.

Syntax

product-owner-ai

Build a Now/Next/Later roadmap for this product:

Product goal: [describe]
Top user problems to solve: [list]
Known constraints: [team size, budget, dependencies]

Format:
Now (current sprint/quarter): [features actively being built]
Next (following quarter): [features planned and designed]
Later (future, not yet committed): [ideas and opportunities]

Example

product-owner-ai

Product goal: Make invoicing fast and reliable for freelancers

Now:
- Invoice creation and PDF generation
- Email delivery with open tracking

Next:
- Automated payment reminders
- Client payment portal with one-click pay

Later:
- Recurring invoice automation
- Multi-currency support
- Accounting system integration (QuickBooks, Xero)