road map

Definitions

1. A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.
2. A plan of action, laying out the future actions of participants.
   figuratively
3. A structured representation of objects to display a development plan, used in business for strategic planning and communications.

Equivalents

Examples

“road map for peace”

“On the agenda: a “work-athon” to discuss⟳ the road map for improving the main Facebook app, including a revamp that would change⟳ how users browse the service.”

“Through her characters’ personal growth and interpersonal relationships, Hoover offers readers an emotional road map to recovery from imposter syndrome, domestic abuse, betrayal, victimization.”

“CPU speeds continue⟳ to increase⟳ with no end⟳ in sight. For instance, Sun's UltraSPARC processor roadmap, shown in Figure⟳ 16-2, show⟳ CPU speed⟳ increasing from 143 MHz in 1995 to 1.5 Ghz in 2002, roughly doubling every year as predicted by Moore's Law.”

“In the software business, a product roadmap gives an overview how a product is going to develop⟳ over the strategic timeframe of up to 5 years in terms of new releases or versions, their schedules and major themes.”

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