Information Technology (IT) Roadmap Document
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A Information Technology (IT) Roadmap Document is an organizational roadmap document for an IT roadmap.
- Context:
- It can be referenced by an IT Strategy Document.
- It can have sections such as:
- IT Roadmap Objectives: It can outline the main purposes and intentions behind creating the IT Roadmap, aligning it with Organizational Needs and Organizational Goals.
- IT Roadmap Scope: It can define the boundaries, areas of focus, and the technological dimensions covered by the roadmap.
- IT Roadmap Methodology: It can describe the procedures, methods, and best practices used to develop, maintain, and revise the roadmap.
- IT Roadmap Stakeholders: It can identify and describe the primary individuals, teams, or entities that have a vested interest in the roadmap's outcomes.
- IT Roadmap Timeline: It can present a chronological representation of milestones, technology adoptions, and potential obsolescence forecasts.
- IT Roadmap Technology Overview: It can provide a summary of current and planned technologies, detailing their relevance and anticipated impact.
- IT Roadmap Risk Assessment: It can evaluate potential risks, challenges, and uncertainties associated with the roadmap, along with mitigation strategies.
- IT Roadmap Implementation Plan: It can provide a structured plan detailing how technologies will be adopted, integrated, or phased out in alignment with the roadmap.
- IT Roadmap Review Mechanism: It can outline procedures for periodic review, feedback collection, and necessary revisions to the roadmap.
- IT Roadmap Future Outlook: It can forecast and envision the long-term trajectory and evolution of technologies in the context of organizational goals.
- IT Roadmap Conclusion: It can summarize key takeaways, lessons learned, and final thoughts on the roadmap's direction and relevance.
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- Example(s):
- An Legal Tech IT Roadmap Document for a Legal Tech Company.
- An AI Technology Roadmap Document for the planned adoption of AI technologies.
- A LegalTech LLM-focused Technology Roadmap Document that accounts for the progressive implementation and enhancement of Large Language Model technology in LegalTech, such as on: legal research, legal documentation, case study analysis, and the overall digitization of legal practice.
- A Semiconductor Industry-related Roadmap Document that accounts for advancements such as the introduction of new processing methods or materials.
- A Healthcare Industry-related Roadmap Document that accounts for the implementation of new health information technology systems, like electronic health records (EHRs) or telemedicine capabilities.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Product Management, Requirements Analysis, Corporate Stakeholder, Software Release Plan, Technology Forecasting, Technology Scouting, Emerging Technologies.
References
2023
- (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/technology_roadmap Retrieved:2023-8-5.
- A technology roadmap is a flexible planning schedule to support strategic and long-range planning, by matching short-term and long-term goals with specific technology solutions. It is a plan that applies to a new product or process and may include using technology forecasting or technology scouting to identify suitable emerging technologies. It is a known technique to help manage the fuzzy front-end of innovation. It is also expected that roadmapping techniques may help companies to survive in turbulent environments[1] and help them to plan in a more holistic way to include non-financial goals and drive towards a more sustainable development. Here roadmaps can be combined with other corporate foresight methods to facilitate systemic change. Developing a roadmap has three major uses.[2] It helps reach a consensus about a set of needs and the technologies required to satisfy those needs, it provides a mechanism to help forecast technology developments, and it provides a framework to help plan and coordinate technology developments. It may also be used as an analysis tool to map the development and emergence from new industries.
2022
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- QUOTE: A technology roadmap is a display, document, or diagram that illustrates the technology adoption plan at a given organization. Technology roadmaps are created to help business leaders plan and strategize which, when, and why certain technologies will be onboarded while avoiding expensive mistakes and even plan for technologies becoming obsolete. An effective technology roadmap should also outline a strategy to reach short- and long-term digital transformation goals, if applicable.
- There are numerous methods and models for technology roadmapping. However, this type of visual usually falls into two categories: IT systems roadmaps and technology roadmaps.
- IT systems roadmap: An IT systems roadmap is a diagram or model designed to set the parameters that enable key functioning across the business or organization. An effective IT roadmap will lay out current IT capabilities, projected IT needs, and any improvements you plan to make to execute against your business strategy. Generally, IT roadmaps are meant to communicate plans about the major systems that keep your business running. These systems include, but are not limited to, customer relationship management systems (CRM), enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), data analytics systems, identity management systems, cybersecurity systems, and more.
- Technology roadmap: A technology roadmap illustrates the technology presently available and emphasizes scheduled improvements. A technology roadmap should also consider which technologies will become obsolete or are scheduled for end of life. For example, a technology roadmap will show when the previous system will sunset and when the new one will be implemented. As organizations lay out their strategy and implementation to help execute on their vision, a technology roadmap will help them determine which technologies to invest in and how to implement them. Technology roadmaps should enable technological infrastructure improvements to meet both long-term and short-term targets of the business or organization in mind.
- Why do you need a technology roadmap? The overall function of a technology roadmap is to align your target stakeholders, like IT, software engineering, operations executives, and even sales teams, by creating a course of action to onboard new technology solutions or maintain existing ones. This method helps teams visualize, prepare for, and execute the desired outcomes for the organization. Creating a thorough technology roadmap gives you the ability to:
- Have a clear picture of your company’s IT infrastructure abilities and how they align with business outcomes.
- Address any current IT issues.
- Cut costs by removing any unnecessary technologies and applications.
- Increase productivity by implementing technology that serves your immediate needs.
- Improve IT and cybersecurity.
- Avoid or mitigate against system failures by learning any weaknesses in your IT infrastructure.
- Resolve any conflicts around business priorities.
- Prepare for digital transformation.
2015
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/technology_roadmap Retrieved:2015-1-21.