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Create a visual roadmap

Create a visual roadmap

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Create a visual roadmap

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- 90% of information transmitted through the brain is visual, so it makes sense that humans are visual by nature. It's really common to use spreadsheets or word documents to map out our project, and we assume it serves as a clear guide and that everyone gets it. The challenge is not everyone gets it. This is why it's important as a team to create a visual roadmap. A visual roadmap is just as it sounds. It's essentially a visual representation of where you're going, where you are today, and how you're going to get to the destination. There are two key reasons you want this visual roadmap. First, because people are more visual, using visuals increase the likelihood of alignment and persuading external stakeholders. Second, to communicate the story quickly. Often times, you need to communicate a high level story of what you're working on with key stakeholders. You don't usually get a long time to do so, and research shows that the average attention span of an engaged audience is only 20…

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