View all glossary terms

North Star Metric 165

North Star Metric 165 is a product management concept that describes how teams plan, prioritize, build, and deliver value to customers in a structured, repeatable way. In IdeaPlan, this term is used to help teams align strategy, execution, and outcomes.

Glossary categories

Additional glossary terms

Innovation (product)

Innovation (product) explained for product managers—what it is, when to use it, and how it drives better product decisions.

Customer Feedback Tool

Customer Feedback Tool explained for product managers—what it is, when to use it, and how it drives better product decisions.

Outcome Metric 966

Definition of Outcome Metric 966 in product management, including how it supports effective product strategy and execution.

Solution Hypothesis 88

Learn what Solution Hypothesis 88 means in product management and how it is used in modern product strategy.

Roadmap templates

Product Initiative Roadmap Template

The Product Initiative Roadmap is a visual planning tool used to manage and prioritize a set of related product initiatives, communicate progress, and manage priorities.

Goals Roadmap Template

The Goals Roadmap is a visual planning tool used to set and achieve goals within a specific timeframe, track progress, and communicate with stakeholders.

Initiative Roadmap Template

The Initiative Roadmap is a visual planning tool used to plan and track the progress of strategic initiatives or projects, communicate progress, and manage priorities.

Release Roadmap Template

The Release Roadmap is a visual planning tool used in software development to plan and track the release of software products or updates, communicate progress, and manage priorities.

Kanban Product Roadmap Slide Template

The Kanban Product Roadmap is a visual planning tool used in agile software development to manage priorities, improve flow, and adapt to changing requirements in real-time.