Roadmap
A directional view of intended product or technical outcomes and their expected sequence over time.
Plain English
A shared picture of where the team expects to go and why.
In context
A roadmap communicates priorities dependencies and uncertainty while adapting as evidence strategy and capacity change.
Example
“The roadmap places account migration after the new authorization model.”
When you'll hear this
- product planning
- strategy reviews
- stakeholder communication
Common misunderstanding
A roadmap is not an immutable delivery promise or a complete backlog with exact dates.
Also known as
product roadmaptechnology roadmap
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Updated: 2026-08-27
