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Roadmap
Meaning
- A metaphorical or physical plan for how to achieve a goal over a period of time. It acts as a guide for complex projects.
Professional, strategic
Used in a sentence
- We need a clear roadmap for how to expand the business next year.
- The project manager presented a roadmap to the stakeholders.
- I do not have a roadmap for my life, I am just winging it.
The backstory
This term literally refers to a map for roads, but it became a corporate buzzword in the late 20th century to describe strategic planning. It is now used for everything from career paths to project timelines.
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