This session will provide an excellent base of knowledge for the Industry Roadmap sessions to follow in the next two days. It will cover the major elements of formal technology roadmapping and, more specifically, ways to tie roadmaps into an organization’s business plans, strategies and technology vision.

Who Should Attend:

All persons interested in roadmapping techniques, strategic planning, and especially linking technology roadmaps to corporate strategic business plans.

Tutorial Agenda:

8:00 am – 9:45 am
Technology Roadmapping
Dr. Michael Radnor, President, IBD Inc.

Objectives:

1. Describe the formal elements involved in technology roadmapping,
2. Review the processes and metrics surrounding roadmapping,
3. Discuss: when and when not to roadmap, how to generate buy-in, how to integrate roadmaps into product platforms, how to work across organizational boundaries, and how to connect roadmaps to other management of technology processes,
4. Explore opportunities for collaboration on technical efforts,
5. Review some lessons learned from industry participants on the Management of Accelerated Technology Insertion collaborative project.

Background:

In an era of global competitiveness, companies are facing increasing pressures to cut costs and yet produce innovative products. These demands have forced them to take an introspective look at their capabilities, business strategies, technology needs and competitive posture in the world market. While a myriad of strategies are being employed to help companies succeed in the face of these competitive pressures, one popular strategy involving entire industries is roadmapping. More than a dozen industry roadmaps have been published—many of which will be covered at this conference. This session will show attendees both the key components of roadmapping and mechanisms for translating industry roadmaps into practical solutions that work for them.

Session Contact: Mike Gnam - 734-995-4971, mike.gnam@ncms.org