A detailed plan or strategy that outlines the steps needed to achieve a particular goal or reach a destination, whether literal or metaphorical.
Originally referring to literal maps showing roads and routes, the metaphorical usage emerged in the mid-20th century in business and political contexts. The technology industry particularly embraced the term in the 1990s for product development timelines and strategic planning.
In tech, 'roadmap' has become so specific that it's often written as one word and refers to detailed product development schedules. However, the irony is that unlike actual road maps, business roadmaps frequently change direction, making them more like rough sketches than precise navigation tools.
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