

How are Roadmaps Used?įor the most part, Roadmaps are used to demonstrate how concepts, projects, or ideas come to fruition. All this is connected using a road or line to show the progression. Meaning that there is a starting point, the things that happen along the way, and the ending. However, the distinguishing feature is that all Roadmaps have a beginning, middle, and ending. Roadmap diagrams can be that of a single road or multiple roads depending on the type of concept or idea that is being presented. Because the final result looks like a road, the term “Roadmap” was coined. Put simply, it is a series of short, informational words or sentences that are connected from the start to the finish. Understanding how a Roadmap works begins by examining what makes up this unique visual graphic. It is also a centerpiece of bringing people together around a concept or project that is being planned.

The use of the Roadmap as one of the most common visual aids has a long history.

The Roadmap is one of the most common of all visual displays that convey important information in a single graphic presentation. Chances are if you have seen a PowerPoint presentation on an upcoming project, how a concept works, or the progress toward a specific goal, then you have seen the Roadmap.
