A Roadmapping Toolkit?

Thanks to Google’s targeted ads, I stumbled into The Product Roadmapping Toolkit from the 280 Group today. According to the site:

* Create more effective and compelling roadmaps

* Save time with PowerPoint & Excel templates

* Learn about and use different types of roadmaps

I haven’t seen the $99 kit yet so I can’t comment directly, but from the look of the slide examples, I think most of this is freely available on the web already. The 280 Group definitely shows they see roadmaps as more than just a single document or chart, so I’m with them on that point. I suppose the online training, the tips & examples and with the rest of the package could be worth the money for someone who’s been thrust into the role of leading a roadmapping effort, and needs to show quick results.

If nothing else, I think this is a good sign that roadmapping as a planning process has caught on now enough to qualify it as a standard business practice. I’d love to read more feedback though from anyone who has purchased this kit and as always, your thoughts are greatly appreciated.