Comprehensive patterns for visualizing data on Mapbox maps. Covers choropleth maps, heat maps, 3D extrusions, data-driven styling, animated visualizations, and performance optimization for data-heavy applications.
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Comprehensive patterns for visualizing data on Mapbox maps. Covers choropleth maps, heat maps, 3D extrusions, data-driven styling, animated visualizations, and performance optimization for data-heavy applications.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
Visualizing statistical data on maps (population, sales, demographics)
Creating choropleth maps with color-coded regions
Building heat maps or clustering for density visualization
Adding 3D visualizations (building heights, terrain elevation)
Implementing data-driven styling based on properties
Animating time-series data
Working with large datasets that require optimization
Visualization Types
Choropleth Maps
Best for: Regional data (states, counties, zip codes), statistical comparisons
Pattern: Color-code polygons based on data values
map.on('load',()=>{// Add data source (GeoJSON with properties) map.addSource('states',{type:'geojson',data:'https://example.com/states.geojson'// Features with population property});// Add fill layer with data-driven color map.addLayer({id:'states-layer',type:'fill',source:'states',paint:{'fill-color':['interpolate',['linear'],['get','population'],0,'#f0f9ff',// Light blue for low population500000,'#7fcdff',1000000,'#0080ff',5000000,'#0040bf',// Dark blue for high population10000000,'#001f5c'],'fill-opacity':0.75}});// Add border layer map.addLayer({id:'states-border',type:'line',source:'states',paint:{'line-color':'#ffffff','line-width':1}});// Add hover effect with reusable popupconst popup =newmapboxgl.Popup({closeButton:false,closeOnClick:false}); map.on('mousemove','states-layer',(e)=>{if(e.features.length>0){ map.getCanvas().style.cursor='pointer';const feature = e.features[0]; popup
.setLngLat(e.lngLat).setHTML(` <h3>${feature.properties.name}</h3>
<p>Population: ${feature.properties.population.toLocaleString()}</p>
`).addTo(map);}}); map.on('mouseleave','states-layer',()=>{ map.getCanvas().style.cursor=''; popup.remove();});});
step vs interpolate: The example above uses interpolate for smooth color gradients. For discrete color buckets (e.g., "low / medium / high"), use ['step', ['get', 'population'], '#f0f0f0', 500000, '#fee0d2', 2000000, '#fc9272', 10000000, '#de2d26'] instead. Prefer step when data has natural categories or when exact boundary values matter.
›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
1Install product management skill
2Start with user story generation for known feature
3Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
4Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
5Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
6Build template library for recurring PM tasks
7Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices
✓ Do
+Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
+Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
+Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
+Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
+Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
+Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
−Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
−Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
−Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
−Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
−Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path
1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
