The document discusses technology roadmapping. It outlines some key benefits of roadmapping, such as enabling high-level integrated planning, identifying gaps and opportunities, and supporting communication. Some challenges are that roadmapping is not a perfect solution and requires ongoing maintenance. The document also contrasts market-pull versus technology-push approaches and how the most effective roadmaps merge these perspectives. It describes how technology roadmapping can link resources and capabilities to business objectives and strategic plans over time.

1. TECHNOLOGY ROADMAPPING
Jake Reeves
June 2011

2. BENEFITS & CHALLENGES
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3. BENEFITS & CHALLENGES
Benefits of roadmapping:
High-level integrated planning & control – a common reference/framework
Identify gaps in market & technical intelligence
Identify new business opportunities for exploiting technology
Support communication & co-operation within RMGA
Support sourcing decision, resource allocation, risk management etc.
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4. BENEFITS & CHALLENGES
Benefits of roadmapping:
High-level integrated planning & control – a common reference/framework
Identify gaps in market & technical intelligence
Identify new business opportunities for exploiting technology
Support communication & co-operation within RMGA
Support sourcing decision, resource allocation, risk management etc.
Challenges of roadmapping:
Not a magic bullet - initially more questions than answers likely
Maintaining the process – the real benefit lies in its ongoing use
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5. THE TWO EXTREMES
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6. THE TWO EXTREMES
1. Market ‘pull’
- How to reach a goal
Planning
Market focus
Deterministic
Convergent
Customer driven
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7. THE TWO EXTREMES
1. Market ‘pull’ 2. Technology ‘push’
- How to reach a goal - What opportunities could arise?
Planning Technology focus
Market focus Looking for opportunities
Deterministic Open ended
Convergent Divergent
Customer driven
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8. THE TWO EXTREMES
1. Market ‘pull’ 2. Technology ‘push’
- How to reach a goal - What opportunities could arise?
Planning Technology focus
Market focus Looking for opportunities
Deterministic Open ended
Convergent Divergent
Customer driven
The most powerful roadmaps merge these 2 perspectives
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9. TECHNOLOGY AS A DYNAMIC RESOURCE
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10. TECHNOLOGY AS A DYNAMIC RESOURCE
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11. RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLANNING
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12. T-PLAN – LINKING RESOURCES TO OBJECTIVES
Past New Plans Future Vision Time
Triggers/Issues When?
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Branch Access
Technology Gap How?
developments/ Enterprise Management
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Networks LAN/WAN
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