The technology roadmap is similar to the product roadmap, but rather than
products, it lays out the technologies on a time line and shows their sequential
relationship.
The technology roadmap is established or reviewed during technology planning
activities when the organization focuses on identifying opportunities.
The technologies (in some cases called platforms) are the enablers
of the future products. A given technology is typically used in many
products.
This roadmap is an enabler for establishing consensus regarding identified
needs and about which technologies should be used to meet those needs.
This roadmap is also an aid in the technology forecasting effort, and it is
a framework that helps the organization to plan and coordinate technology development.
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