Best for teams that are
- Product teams needing boardroom-ready, visually appealing roadmaps
- Jira users requiring better visualization than native tools offer
- Organizations needing alignment across multiple portfolios
Skip if
- Teams needing deep engineering task management tools
- Small teams looking for a free or very low-cost solution
- Users needing complex resource leveling at the task level
Expert Take
Our analysis shows Tempo Strategic Roadmaps excels at bridging the gap between high-level strategy and technical execution. Research indicates its 'Idea Manager' with built-in RICE scoring allows teams to quantify prioritization before committing to a roadmap. Based on documented features, the ability to create multiple audience-specific views from a single dataset makes it ideal for stakeholder communication.
Pros
- Boardroom-ready visual roadmaps
- Built-in RICE prioritization templates
- SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 certified
- Two-way Jira & Azure DevOps sync
- Unlimited free reviewer licenses
Cons
- Sub-item hierarchy doesn't sync back
- 2-way sync costs extra on Business
- Setup rated harder than competitors
- Mobile experience limitations