# Platform Roadmap **Domain:** Product Strategy / Governance **Doc Type:** Concept Node **Maturity:** Developed ## Definition A platform roadmap is a public distinction among operational capabilities, active development, experiments, and longer-range aspirations. ## Mechanism Separating these states prevents possibility from being mistaken for delivery. Accurate labels let contributors plan around uncertainty and let builders revise without rewriting the record. ## Significance An honest roadmap converts delay from a breach of expectation into a visible part of development. ## Relationships - [[wiki/Data Platforms|Data Platforms]] - [[wiki/Governance|Governance]] - [[wiki/Strategic Legibility|Strategic Legibility]] ## Simple Reminders, Quotations, and Thoughts > “A platform roadmap should separate what exists from what is planned. Clearly distinguishing live features, active development, experiments, and aspirations lets members participate with accurate expectations. Honest roadmaps build trust that survives delays.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Building a Community Platform for Durable Creative Work - Livestream (Aug 2016)* [[reminders/Information/Honest Platform Roadmaps Build Trust Through Delay by Bryant McGill|Honest Platform Roadmaps Build Trust Through Delay by Bryant McGill]]