{"id":5146,"date":"2017-09-20T16:15:04","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T21:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=5146"},"modified":"2018-10-22T15:27:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T20:27:46","slug":"stay-balanced-with-project-roadmap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/stay-balanced-with-project-roadmap\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Balanced with the Project Roadmap"},"content":{"rendered":"

A circus is a team effort. Let\u2019s face it, it\u2019d be pretty boring with just one person. But the performance is only possible after hours of rehearsal and making sure everyone is on the same page. Each moment must be planned to ensure safety, and every performer must share the same goal to put on a great show. Just because a three-ring circus has separate acts happening at the same time, doesn\u2019t mean those in each ring don\u2019t share the same vision. If they were all following different directions, the entire show would descend into chaos. There must be a common plan, which, of course, must first come from the ringmaster. Guess you could say they all follow a project roadmap.<\/p>\n

Now, not all of us are circus performers, but I\u2019m sure we can all relate to work feeling like a three-ring circus. This may be especially true for project managers, whether accidental or not, in charge of seemingly disparate departments. In this blog series, I will discuss three benefits of roadmapping\u2014visibility, a mirage of focus<\/a>, and flexibility<\/a>. Think of each one as a separate ring, but they all overlap with \u201croadmapping\u201d in the middle. Without further ado, let\u2019s jump into the first ring.<\/p>\n

Ring 1: Visibility\u2014See who is working on what and the progress of work with roadmapping<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Think about how teams in your organization operate. Are you able to easily see what they are working on? Can you view the percent completion of their projects? If not, it\u2019s most likely difficult to provide them with long-term direction, much less communicate these plans to other departments or executives.<\/p>\n

In fact, 97% of executives and employees believe project outcomes are impacted by a lack of alignment within teams<\/a>.[1]<\/a> Further, 26% of workers cite their daily work life as a major source of anxiety<\/a>, and list unpredictability as the most common source of stress.[2]<\/a><\/p>\n

With visibility provided by ProjectPlace roadmap workspaces, you can:<\/strong><\/p>\n