{"id":11204,"date":"2020-01-14T13:16:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T19:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=11204"},"modified":"2020-01-16T09:23:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T15:23:24","slug":"why-a-good-project-roadmap-is-beneficial-to-your-projects-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/why-a-good-project-roadmap-is-beneficial-to-your-projects-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Good Project Roadmap is Beneficial to Your Project\u2019s Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11660 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Office-Timeline.jpg\" alt=\"Project roadmap\" width=\"981\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Office-Timeline.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Office-Timeline-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Office-Timeline-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Office-Timeline-750x422.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that project management has its challenges, one of which is being able to communicate project plans and progress in a simple and easy way that everyone can understand. You want to keep everyone on the same page, to be able to turn complex project data into clear insights. However, a project often lives or dies by the Gantt chart\u2014so it\u2019s never been more important to get it right. Project professionals are tasked with adopting a solution that will save them time and create clear project roadmaps for stakeholders to understand.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we will take a look at some of the benefits of using a roadmap tool and share tips on how to create a professional project roadmap.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/why-a-good-project-roadmap-is-beneficial-to-your-projects-success\/#3_Benefits_of_a_Project_Roadmap_Maker\" >3 Benefits of a Project Roadmap Maker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/why-a-good-project-roadmap-is-beneficial-to-your-projects-success\/#Practical_tips\" >Practical tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/why-a-good-project-roadmap-is-beneficial-to-your-projects-success\/#In_summary\" >In summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Benefits_of_a_Project_Roadmap_Maker\"><\/span>3 Benefits of a Project Roadmap Maker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re currently presenting project information through something like PowerPoint, you probably understand the time-consuming nature of just pulling all the slides together. Adjusting graphics, fonts, colors, all take time\u2014of which you may not have a lot to spare.<\/p>\n<p>These three benefits of \u00a0project roadmap software are guaranteed to make your life much easier, as well as impress leadership and communicate better with stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11656\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1429\" height=\"1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-750x535.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1429px) 100vw, 1429px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Save time<\/h3>\n<p>How long does your current project review process take? For many, this process is extremely time consuming and cumbersome. Think, for example, of a company with four directors around the world who are each over a project manager (PM). Those PMs then have 10 junior PMs below them, each managing 3-5 individual projects worth $100,000 or more. How do you go about reviewing these projects with each of the four directors?<\/p>\n<p>To start, you may resort to long weekly calls, where the directors can address any important project issues. But \u00a0using a centralized format for your project roadmap visualizations allows you to greatly <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.officetimeline.com\/case-studies\/Aptos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reduce your time reviewing projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For one, they\u2019re easy to create and update\u2014taking minutes instead of hours\u2014and you are able to save any timeline as a template to later share or reuse. You can adopt the approach of \u201cmanaging by exception,\u201d where only the most important project issues are addressed in updates with leadership, saving everyone time.<\/p>\n<h3>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improve communication<\/h3>\n<p>With the right roadmap tool, people learn to speak the same language. Roadmap software such as Office Timeline <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.officetimeline.com\/case-studies\/path\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integrate with existing work management systems<\/a>, allowing direct data imports and report generation for easy distribution. Thus, project teams are able to present their work more effectively to leadership, peer groups, and key stakeholders. No more wasting time fiddling around with graphics in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<h3>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Impress your stakeholders<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone likes a little \u201csizzle\u201d when it comes to presentations but putting in that extra effort when working out of a PowerPoint or spreadsheet can be time consuming.<\/p>\n<p>But if you use professional roadmap software, you can style your roadmap with swimlanes and colors that add clarity. Highlight key points, differentiate information, and make your presentation pop. Further, impress stakeholders by customizing slides with company or client branding. You\u2019d be amazed by the impact such a seemingly minor detail can have.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11657 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2-750x422.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_tips\"><\/span>Practical tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just a few other things to keep in mind when building out your roadmap:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a time span that fits your project (days, months, years)<\/li>\n<li>Identify the key project data\u2014important tasks and milestones<\/li>\n<li>Include swimlanes to show project phases, roles, or departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_summary\"><\/span>In summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Projects present many challenges, that much is true, but with a roadmap tool, you can keep your project on track, making your job as a project manager a bit easier and saving precious time and money.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to adopt a roadmap tool, you\u2019ve come to the right place. As a Planview Portfolios user, you can easily export project data into a PowerPoint slide using the Office Timeline add-in that helps you develop visually appealing and easy-to-understand reports to share with other teams and stakeholders. To top it all off, you can <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.officetimeline.com\/14-days-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up for a free 14-day trial for Office Timeline Pro<\/a>, complete with video tutorials to learn all the quick tricks to save you time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officetimeline.com\/14-days-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/blog-post-planview-integration.png\" alt=\"blog-post-planview-integration\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/blog-post-planview-integration.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/blog-post-planview-integration-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/blog-post-planview-integration-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/blog-post-planview-integration-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/blog-post-planview-integration-750x393.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that project management has its challenges, one of which is being able to communicate project plans and progress in a simple and easy way that everyone can understand. You want to keep everyone on the same page, to be able to turn complex project data into clear insights. 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