A Process for the Update and Review of Operation and Technology Roadmaps

Abstract

In order to aid Singaporean SME's identify and select emerging technologies for business benefit, the operation and technology roadmapping (OTR) methodology has been introduced and applied to over 50 companies. To help these companies continue the adoption of roadmapping, an update process has been developed and applied to seven companies. This paper introduces roadmapping, and then explores the process used for updating roadmaps before discussing some of the issues that have been encountered. The process involves an initial review of the roadmaps technologies, products and service and drivers to see how 'accurate' the past roadmaps forecasts were and to establish 'rules' for the creation of a better roadmaps. Once the review has been carried out, a decision is then made as to whether create a new roadmap or to update the existing roadmap. If a new roadmap is to be created the existing OTR process is followed. If the roadmap is to be updated then more emphasis is placed on the carrying forward of information already present on the roadmap with the addition of some new ideas within the current roadmap framework