roadmap

or road map

[ rohd-map ]

noun

1. a map designed for motorists, showing the principal cities and towns of a state or area, the chief roads, usually tourist attractions and places of historical interest, and the mileage from one place to another.
2. any plan or guide to show how something is arranged or can be accomplished:

   your road map to financial independence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roadmap¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

In a must-read article at The New Republic, Nina Burleigh provides a roadmap and warning for how Donald Trump and his fascist regime will attack the core tenets of American democracy and civil society — and how there is little that normal politics and the institutions can do to stop him and his forces:

From Salon

Gold added that the exploratory modeling methodology also provides a roadmap for other work exploring drought vulnerability in institutionally complex river basins across the globe.

From Science Daily

“The roadmap to clean air is clear, but the present policies from both India and Pakistan aren’t enough to significantly reduce pollution.”

From BBC

Project 2025 presented an alarmingly lucid roadmap for his aims of authoritarianism.

From Slate

"But no matter who becomes president, the initial roadmap and financial planning are things you should have to begin with, and I don't think any president will influence that. Just do what you need to do regardless of who wins. And if things were to get in the works, you can adjust your plan as needed."

From Salon