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Product Plan Template2005
Product Plan Template2005
Product Plan
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................4
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
1.7.
1.8.
2.
OBJECTIVES....................................................................................................................................................4
TARGET CUSTOMERS AND MARKET ANALYSIS........................................................................................4
POSITIONING, VALUE PROPOSITION (BENEFITS).....................................................................................4
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................... 4
SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY........................................................................................................ 4
FINANCIAL/BUSINESS CASE.................................................................................................................... 4
COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS....................................................................................................................... 4
PRODUCT SCHEDULE.............................................................................................................................. 4
TARGET CUSTOMERS.................................................................................................................................5
FOR PRIMARY CUSTOMERS, IDENTIFY KEY INFLUENCERS, DECISION MAKER, AND ECONOMIC BUYER...................5
IDENTIFY SECONDARY CUSTOMER(S).................................................................................................................. 5
3.
TARGET USERS.............................................................................................................................................5
IDENTIFY PRIMARY USER..................................................................................................................................... 5
IDENTIFY SECONDARY USER............................................................................................................................... 5
4.
5.
5.1.
5.2.
6.
6.1.
6.2.
PRICING.................................................................................................................................................. 7
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS........................................................................................................................ 7
7.
8.
PARTNER PROGRAMS.................................................................................................................................8
9.
GO TO MARKET PLAN.................................................................................................................................8
10.
10.1.
10.2.
10.3.
10.4.
10.5.
11.
BETA PROGRAM............................................................................................................................................9
12.
12.1.
12.2.
12.3.
12.4.
12.5.
TECH SUPPORT.................................................................................................................................. 9
CUSTOMER SERVICE........................................................................................................................... 9
SALES OPERATIONS...................................................................................................................................9
DATA CENTER/NOC........................................................................................................................... 9
MANUFACTURING................................................................................................................................ 9
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14.
15.
OPEN ISSUES...............................................................................................................................................10
16.
PRODUCT FAQ.............................................................................................................................................10
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1. Executive Summary
[Background of problem and vision of solution.]
1.1. Objectives
[Business objectives for this product. e.g. how much revenue, market share.]
1.4. Features
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2. Target Customers
For primary customers, Identify key influencers, decision maker, and
economic buyer
Describe who they are, their role in the business, the process they currently use, how this product will
change their life and any other important information about their company, expected plans, etc.
3. Target Users
Identify primary user
Describe who they are, their role in the business, the process they currently use, how this
product will change their life and any other important information about their company, expected
plans, etc.
DATE
Business Problem include at least one paragraph from the customer view of the customer
problem.
From the company perspective include a paragraph on how this product came into being and
what the basic concept or development premises are. For example Windows written in C, or this
is a quick and dirty implementation to make it to market and needs to be have follow on plan to
fix it upon success in the market as determined by ___.
Include the number of releases or type of releases (major, minor, bug fixes) expected over the
next 12-18 months.
Function
Detailed description of each feature is included in the Market Requirements Document <network
location>.
DATE
The American Society for Training and Development estimates that corporate
training expenditures by 1995 will grow by $100 billion a year. (Source: Multimedia
Applications and MarketsA Five-Year Forecast, Market Vision, 1993, p. 169).
Retail
Intro.
Pricing
Comp.
Upgrade
Version
Upgrade
Product to Product
n/a
Period 2, etc.
Post-Launch
Year 1
Year 2
n/a
CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY
Page 7 of 10
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Revenue Forecast
n/a
n/a
Cost of Goods
Net Revenue
Development Cost
Operations Cost
Marketing&Sales Cost
G&A Cost
Net Contribution
(see detailed financial breakdown in <filename>.xls)
8. Partner Programs
Discuss how each type of partner will be targeted (e.g., systems integrator, technology,
outsourcer, VAR, etc.). Who will sell and why they care about this product, how we will support
them, what training, all expectations, etc.
9. Go to Market Plan
Top two marketing objectives and the top three marketing vehicles that would support achieving
those objectives (e.g., sales tools, advertising, trade shows, seminars, collateral)
10.2. Strategy
This paragraph is the development strategy initial platform, database to be used, language,
tools, process, etc.
DATE
Currently, plan calls for x tester(s) be assigned to the product. We believe that x testers would
be appropriate during the later stages of development
12.5. Manufacturing
Overview activities needed to support manufacturing and shipping of phyiscal components of the
product; when these activities need to begin and be complete; what resources are required for
preparation and delivery over what period of time; who is responsible.
11/6
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Alpha
Long-lead press tour
Beta
User Doc and Training complete
Sales and Tech Support training
First customer/marketing demos
Customer service training
Short-lead press tour
Gold (RTM, GA)
George x123
Lilly x234
James x 345
Marie x456
Bart
etc
Date
opened
Resolution
needed by
Person responsible
Q. Will the product be able to do <feature that is probably left out of this release>?
A. Yes. But it is limited in these specific situations with this workaround. It will be addressed in
more detail when/never.
<your company name>
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