Talk:Technology roadmap

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Suggest the author looks at http://www.ams.mod.uk/aofcontent/tactical/techman/content/rm_intro.htm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.120.209.248 (talk) 16:57, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Context

Only talking about a software product context is wrong. Technology roadmapping is done in other sectors (IC technology) and at different levels (programme of projects, e.g. ITEA, MEDEA, PROGRESS)

--Stephan Eggermont ,83.80.64.130 10:44, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Two questions

I have two bits I'd like to discuss and ultimately clarify:

  1. Do roadmaps really emphasize the uncertainty of the forecast, or do they merely allow for it?
  2. How do roadmaps relate to strategies?

--Jwthornton 16:32, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

== 1) Technology roadmapping does differ from project planning : the object is a "domain" and there is no dated objective. In both cases uncertainty has to be dealt with. The roadmap is one of the products of a roadmapping effort. Its purpose is efficient communication to inform and align stakeholders. To communicate efficiently the roadmapping leader has to simplify and often hide the complexity generated by uncertainties. The roadmapping process will address the uncertainties but the resulting roadmap(s) may or may not reflect the uncertainties. If one wants to deal explicitely with uncertainty it is recommande to use complementary methods such as scenario planning.

2) Allocating resources to develop a roadmap on a specific domain is sometimes a strategy decision but more often, the roadmap will feed the strategy process i.e., a vision will be translated into strategies (resources allocated against goals) or vague strategies will be translated in operational terms.

igart 13:15, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

The page "Technology roadmap" is just a spoof of techno-babble.

Is it just me, or is the definition missing? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.188.4.10 (talk) 09:22, 15 May 2008 (UTC)