Roadmap¶
The Roadmap view provides timeline-based planning for initiatives and milestones.
Overview¶
VisionStudio roadmaps help you:
- Plan initiatives across quarters
- Track milestone completion
- Link initiatives to V2MOM methods
- Visualize dependencies between initiatives
Roadmap Structure¶
Roadmap
├── Q1 2024
│ ├── Initiative: API v2 Launch
│ │ ├── Milestone: Design Complete
│ │ ├── Milestone: Beta Release
│ │ └── Milestone: GA Release
│ └── Initiative: Security Hardening
└── Q2 2024
└── Initiative: Platform Scaling
Using the Roadmap¶
Accessing Roadmap View¶
- Click Roadmap in the sidebar
- View initiatives on the timeline
- Filter by quarter, team, or status
Creating Initiatives¶
- Click Add Initiative
- Fill in initiative details:
- Name and description
- Start and end dates
- Owner/team
- Priority
- Add milestones within the initiative
Initiative Details¶
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Initiative name |
| Description | What the initiative delivers |
| Start Date | When work begins |
| End Date | Target completion |
| Status | planned, in_progress, completed, blocked |
| Priority | high, medium, low |
| Owner | Responsible team or person |
Milestones¶
Each initiative contains milestones:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Milestone name |
| Target Date | When milestone should complete |
| Status | pending, completed |
| Deliverables | What's delivered at this milestone |
Roadmap Files¶
Roadmaps are stored as JSON:
Example Roadmap¶
{
"metadata": {
"name": "Platform Roadmap 2024",
"version": "1.0"
},
"initiatives": [
{
"id": "api-v2",
"name": "API v2 Launch",
"description": "Complete redesign of public API",
"startDate": "2024-01-15",
"endDate": "2024-03-31",
"status": "in_progress",
"priority": "high",
"owner": "API Team",
"milestones": [
{
"id": "design",
"name": "Design Complete",
"targetDate": "2024-02-01",
"status": "completed"
},
{
"id": "beta",
"name": "Beta Release",
"targetDate": "2024-03-01",
"status": "pending"
},
{
"id": "ga",
"name": "GA Release",
"targetDate": "2024-03-31",
"status": "pending"
}
],
"v2momMethodId": "m1"
}
]
}
V2MOM Integration¶
Link initiatives to V2MOM methods:
- Open an initiative
- Click Link to V2MOM Method
- Select the parent method
- Initiative progress contributes to method completion
Timeline View¶
The roadmap displays as a Gantt-style timeline:
- Horizontal bars show initiative duration
- Milestone diamonds mark key dates
- Color coding indicates status
- Dependencies shown as connecting lines