“Roadmapping” is the strategic process of holistically defining the technology initiatives that support the long-term goals of an organization, outlining potential timelines, resource needs, and significant milestones along the path to realizing business value from these initiatives.
A technology roadmap provides a clear and coherent framework for navigating present and future technology landscapes, prioritizing investments, and coordinating design, development, and implementation efforts across the enterprise.
Synchronizing technology evolution with business strategy requires an aligned vision to facilitate organizational buy-in and adoption, and the process of planning and designing a technology roadmap is an invaluable exercise in understanding options and crafting long-term strategies.