1. Open a new page in Notion
Click the + New Page
icon in the top-left of your Notion workspace to begin creating your roadmap.
2. Add a full-page database
Type /database
below the title and choose Database – Full page
to structure your roadmap using database features.
3. Title your first column
Change the default column name to Project Name
—this will serve as the title field for each roadmap item.
4. Add custom properties
Click + Add a property
to define your roadmap columns. Suggested names and property types:
• Assignee
(Person)
• Status
(Select)
• Start Date
(Date)
• End Date
(Date)
• Priority
(Select)
• Epic/Sprint
(Text or Select)
• Notes
(Text)
5. Customize your Select options
For any Select
property (like Status
or Priority
), click + Add an option
to define dropdown values like "Not Started", "In Progress", or "High", "Medium", "Low".
6. Add colors for clarity
You can color-code Select
options to visually organize your roadmap by urgency or status.
7. Populate your roadmap
Add project entries by filling out rows with names, assignees, dates, and notes. Adjust column types and labels as needed.
8. Add useful views
Click the view dropdown to add alternate ways to visualize your roadmap:
• Kanban
view grouped by Status
• Timeline
view showing Start Date
to End Date
• Calendar
view to track project deadlines