Three-Horizon Roadmap
A Now/Next/Later roadmap format that communicates intent without committing to dates.
Definition
A three-horizon roadmap groups work into Now (next 0-3 months, committed), Next (3-9 months, planned), and Later (9+ months, exploratory). It replaces Gantt-style roadmaps that overstate certainty. Product Ops often standardizes this format across the company so board, sales, and CSM all see the same shape of roadmap.
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A three-horizon roadmap groups work into Now (next 0-3 months, committed), Next (3-9 months, planned), and Later (9+ months, exploratory). It replaces Gantt-style roadmaps that overstate certainty. Product Ops often standardizes this format across the company so board, sales, and CSM all see the same shape of roadmap.
Three-Horizon Roadmap is also commonly called Now Next Later, NNL Roadmap. The terms are used interchangeably in most Product Operations contexts.
Three-Horizon Roadmap is part of the Product Operations vocabulary under the artifacts category. Product Ops leaders use this concept when running planning rituals, setting operating standards, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders.