Roadmaps Business Plans fail to capture the versatility needed to maneuver through uncertainty. Roadmaps are a faster, more practical and more useful approach that leads to

results and avoids waste of time and resources.

“I am yet to know a –successful- entrepreneur that followed a business plan” Alicia Castillo

What is a Roadmap

• Systematic view of a process from thought to implementation– Flexible– Holistic– Breakable

• Originated in the Software Industry– To be evaluated, not just to be followed (it is very

adaptable)

• Manages uncertainty (more than risk)

Roadmap Process – Part I

Group participation – Individual feedback – Evaluation in timeIdentify wanted and unwanted outcomes

Time

Roadmap Process – Part II

KPI – From end to present

Time 1 Time 2 Time … Time … Time n

A KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

B KPI KPI KPI KPI

C KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

D KPI KPI KPI KPI

E KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

Time

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Roadmap Process – Part III

Milestones ( ) – Relationships ( ) – (Responsible)

Time 1 Time 2 Time … Time … Time n

A KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

B KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

C KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

D KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

E KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

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Roadmap Process – Evaluation

KeepWorking well, needed

DropIrrelevant, useless, not needed

ChangeWorking badly, needed

RecuperateDropped previously, now needed

IncorporateDidn’t think about, needed

A KPI

B KPI

C KPI

D KPI

E KPI

Time n (1, 2, 3, 4, …n)

Roadmap – Revised (time _)

Time 1 Time 2 Time … Time … Time n

A KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

B KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

C KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

D KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI

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NEW KPI KPI

Time

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