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A strategic plan that outlines key steps, milestones, and timelines for achieving a specific goal.
The project manager created a roadmap to guide the team through the software development phases.
The project manager designed a timeline showing each phase of software development.
Before investing, review the company's roadmap to understand its future plans.
Evaluate the company's strategic plan to assess its long-term goals before making investment decisions.
Often used in business, project management, and technology to visualize progress and dependencies.
Reserve 'roadmap' for formal, strategic plans with clear milestones. Avoid using it for casual or unstructured ideas.
A roadmap should include specific timelines or phases to be effective. Vague plans are less useful.
From 'road' (a path or route) + 'map' (a representation of a route), first recorded in the early 20th century. The term metaphorically extends the idea of navigating a physical journey to planning a course of action.
Commonly used in professional contexts to describe structured approaches to achieving goals. Avoid using it for informal or personal plans unless in a business setting.