Product Bakery – The Product Management, UX & Design Podcast · Alex Dapunt and Christian Strunk

#103 Managing Ideas & Stakeholder Feedback

February 20, 2023·20 min·1 clip
Alex defines success for an idea backlog: the moment you say 'oh shit, this is a really great opportunity we otherwise would have missed.'
Hosts Christian and Alex debate the value and pitfalls of maintaining an 'idea backlog' for product management. Alex argues it creates transparency and captures opportunities, while Christian warns it can become a neglected trash can without proper process and maintenance. They converge on the need for a structured triage and prioritization framework to make it work.

As heard by us

Idea backlogs only work when triage, ownership, and follow through keep them from turning into a holding pen.

Christian and Alex treat the idea backlog as something useful only when it is handled like a real intake system, not a dumping ground for half formed thoughts.

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Why you'd press play

When stakeholder input keeps piling up, you need a backlog that can breathe.

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