Status-change-sorted public roadmap
Order the public roadmap by the last status change so recently moved work stays visible without a manual pinning pass.
Why this can grow a startup
Public roadmaps often feel stale because the team updates many items, but the page still looks frozen. Sorting by the most recent status change fixes that without inventing another editorial process. It pushes live motion to the top of each column, which helps customers see that the queue is moving and gives sales or success a fresher page to share. Buyers do not just want the list of planned work. They want signs that something actually changed lately.
Company example
Canny's public roadmap sorts each column by when the status was last changed, so recently updated posts rise to the top automatically.
Source and metric
Source: Canny Help Center · Browse Canny Help Center tactics
Recently updated posts appear at the top of each roadmap column based on the latest status change.
Source discovered: May 28, 2026
When to use it
Use this when Website, Product, Customer Success is relevant to roadmap trust, freshness, visibility and you can run a bounded test with a free budget.
When not to use it
Do not use it as a substitute for customer evidence, a clear owner, or a measurable stop condition. Local platform rules and market behavior still need checking.
Founder checklist
- Read Canny Help Center and identify what is directly supported.
- Choose one channel context: Website, Product, Customer Success.
- Define the test around Recently updated posts appear at the top of each roadmap column based on the latest status change..
- Set an owner, evidence window, and stop condition before launch.
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