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Product launch plan mind map template

A product launch plan mind map that runs from six weeks out to the first week after, with the goal, pitch, press kit, launch-day tasks and risks.

Product launch plan mind map template preview

Who it is for

  • A founder planning the launch of a first product with a small team.
  • A product manager lining up marketing, support and engineering for a release date.
  • A freelancer launching a course, an app or a digital download.

How to use it

  1. Open the template and put the product name and launch date in the central topic.
  2. Answer the Six weeks out questions first, since every later step depends on them.
  3. Assign an owner and a date to each task, then export a PNG for the kickoff meeting.

The outline

Every topic in the template, as it opens in the editor.

Product launch

  • Six weeks out
    • Launch goal and the number that proves it
    • Who it is for and the problem it solves
    • One-sentence pitch
  • Four weeks out
    • Landing page and sign-up form
    • Beta testers and their feedback
    • Press kit: screenshots, logo, short video
  • Two weeks out
    • Emails drafted for the list
    • Posts scheduled
    • Journalists and communities contacted
  • Launch day
    • Announcement live
    • Team on support
    • A reply to every comment
  • First week
    • Bugs fixed, and the fixes shared
    • Thank-you note to early users
    • Sign-ups against the goal
  • Risks
    • What could move the date
    • Plan B for each
  • Review
    • What worked, with numbers
    • What to change next time

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