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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