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# Use Timeline Visualization

# Use Timeline Visualization {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Timeline Visualization provides a high-level view of an organization's strategic and
operational activities over time.

Organizational decision makers can use the information in visualizations for activities such as
planning future projects and estimating resource requirements. Users can [personalize](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vwn~_GqQ9J3Cdpr~MFw9Zg "You can configure settings for timeline visualizations like lane and panel conditions, colors, and labels.") the information displayed with the visualization Settings pane.

Activating the Timeline Visualization application does not install the CIO Roadmap. You require
PPM (com.snc.financial_planning_pmo) plugin to use CIO roadmap. CIO Roadmap is a timeline
visualization that displays an organization's IT projects and portfolios. This following sections
use the CIO Roadmap to demonstrate features of timeline visualizations.
* **[Lanes, markers, and panels](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PN1VTKptuoN3B9PnevmV4g)**   
  Lanes, markers, and panels are the fundamental elements of a timeline visualization. appear in the 3D view only.
* **[Personalize Timeline Visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vwn~_GqQ9J3Cdpr~MFw9Zg)**   
  You can configure settings for timeline visualizations like lane and panel conditions, colors, and labels.
* **[Use the slider and slider track](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FakO5Qp_W3kRdq7Y~Dl91w)**   
  The slider and slider track are useful for quickly navigating to any point in time on a visualization.
* **[View timeline visualization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gCWF5PFP7c1v8RTNVTecHA)**   
  You can view timeline visualizations from a project.
* **[Work with timeline visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/zoGAeBAZQZbU4NLPbDlWHw)**   
  There are various tools that allow you to move visualizations backward and forward in time depending on whether you are in 2D or 3D view.