Gantt vs Roadmap: when to use each

Gantt chart

• Best for: execution, task timing, dependencies, and delivery windows.
• Audience: project teams and stakeholders tracking delivery.
• Output: time-based bars showing duration, progress, and status.

Product roadmap

• Best for: strategic themes and upcoming initiatives by quarter.
• Audience: leadership, sales, customers.
• Output: high-level timeline of themes, not detailed tasks.

How to pick

• Use a Gantt when you need to manage execution, dates, and dependencies.
• Use a Roadmap to communicate direction without committing to exact dates.
• Use both: roadmap for strategy, Gantt for delivery.

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