When you need to present your project in a strategic context, one of the most useful documents you can create is a project roadmap. Unlike most other project artifacts, a project roadmap shows not only what’s happening within your project, but also how your project fits within the big picture. It is the sizzle reel for the overarching program, the origin story of your project, and the trailer for the sequels to come – all wrapped into one!

But the exact purpose and definition of a project roadmap is somewhat contentious. Is it a sales tool or is it a reporting tool? Should it be created before the project starts or should it evolve as the project unfolds? Is it just a roll-up of your Gantt chart? Or is it the ace up your sleeve that makes it all click for your executive stakeholders?

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