When your product vision clashes with stakeholder feedback, start by ensuring the vision aligns with overall goals. Misalignment is common, but not all stakeholder inputs align with the vision or goals. Conduct a map-and-gap analysis to identify overlaps and gaps, showing how the product meets requirements over time. Categorize feedback into required, good to have, and future haves, and communicate how each fits into the roadmap. Explain how the vision prioritizes customer needs and market fit, helping stakeholders see the bigger picture. Open communication is key—share your reasoning and listen to their concerns. Finding a balance ensures the product stays true to its vision while addressing stakeholder priorities.

It's crucial to understand the level of authority/power/importance of a stakeholder that has a different vision that yours. And since you are also a stakeholder here, you should do your absolute best to find a common ground by communicating your vision and thought chain. Dispute resolution should be done via voting in a collaborative environment with all the necessary stakeholders involved, allowing you to make the most objective decision altogether.

I believe, it depends on the product and stakeholder. If the stakeholder is your major targeted customer group, then better tailor to their need. As they say, find the customers then the product.

When product vision clashes with stakeholder feedback, clear communication is key. I'd express my thoughts, highlighting the impact of the proposed changes. By sharing our research, data, and the product's importance, we can educate stakeholders and potentially shift their perspective, aligning our vision with their expectations.

At RecorGroup, we navigate product vision and stakeholder feedback clashes by balancing empathy, data, and collaboration. First, we actively listen to understand stakeholder concerns. Then, we assess their feedback against market trends and long-term goals using real-time analytics. Guided by our core values, like "Client First" and "Continuous Improvement," we seek to incorporate feedback that enhances outcomes without compromising our vision. Finally, we collaborate to find common ground and communicate transparently, ensuring stakeholders feel valued while staying aligned with strategic objectives.

To resolve conflicts between product vision and stakeholder feedback: Clearly define the product vision. Gather and analyze stakeholder feedback. Identify areas of conflict. Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders. Make data-driven decisions. Establishing a feedback loop to ensure stakeholder concerns are addressed. Transparency and open communication are key to finding mutually beneficial solutions

Por 19 anos desenvolvi novos produtos, 65 lançamentos ao todo, bem sucedidos. Tive um Mestre que dizia: é mandatório conviver com os usuários a quem você destina seu projeto de novo produto. Será deles que você obterá os atributos esperados. Conheça também as necessidades dos demais interessados que intermediam a cadeia: distribuidores, atacadistas, transportadores, etc. e expectativas da sua própria empresa. Se você não atender as expectativas nas devidas proporções dos respectivos interessados, você não será bem sucedido.

Stakeholders usually want near-term ROI or Return on Investment. If their intention has been flagged against my Product Vision; I will breakdown this New Product Development into 3-stage: • Near-Term (1-2 years) • MiddleTerm (3-5 years) • Longer-Term (5-7 years) Deliver what is defined as MVP or Minimum Viable Product, launch and sell for new Revenue Generation with Profitability. Upon this 1st success, produce results and put money in the table, with that credibility; strike for stage-2 towards my Visionary Product Development. Do the same and repeat, until 7 to 10 years to reach my ultimate goal that was envisioned, while applying patience, perseverance, persistence.

Navigating conflicting feedback between product vision and stakeholder input is always a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity to build alignment and trust. Here’s how I approach it: Clarify the "Why". Collaborate. Use data as the Mediator. Ultimately, the goal is to turn what seems like a clash into a shared path forward, where both the vision and stakeholder needs feel valued.