What is Roadmap?
A high-level plan showing what features and improvements are planned and roughly when they will be delivered.
Why It Matters
A roadmap aligns the team and stakeholders on priorities and gives a clear direction for the product.
Real-World Example
Q1: Launch mobile app. Q2: Add payment integration. Q3: International expansion.
“Understanding terms like Roadmap matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
Prioritisation
The process of deciding which features or tasks to work on first based on value and effort.
Backlog
A prioritised list of features, improvements, and bug fixes waiting to be worked on.
OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
A goal-setting framework where objectives define what you want to achieve and key results measure progress.
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Related Terms
Backlog
A prioritised list of features, improvements, and bug fixes waiting to be worked on.
OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
A goal-setting framework where objectives define what you want to achieve and key results measure progress.
Prioritisation
The process of deciding which features or tasks to work on first based on value and effort.
Product-Market Fit
The point where your product satisfies a strong market demand and customers actively want it.
Lean Startup
A methodology for building businesses by rapidly testing ideas with real customers and iterating based on feedback.
User Experience (UX)
The overall experience a person has when using a product, including how easy and pleasant it is to use.