Large Solution Roadmapping Competency
Business Problem
We face challenges in effectively planning our large solution development, leaving it fragmented and misaligned.
Business Outcomes
- Understand the critical activities needed to create a large solution roadmap.
- Increased predictability in large solution delivery.
- Improved alignment across multiple ARTs and value streams.
- Ability to adapt roadmaps to meet market changes and technological advancements.
Why is the Large Solution Roadmapping Competency important?
Large solution roadmapping is critical for organizations developing complex, integrated systems and multiple interconnected products. Unlike typical roadmaps, this approach necessitates the alignment of multiple Agile Teams, ARTs, and suppliers, as shown in Figure 1. It provides a strategic view, aligning diverse development efforts towards a shared vision and overarching business objectives.
Typically, large solution builders often create fixed, detailed schedules that are difficult to change and don't accurately reflect the work being done. They often do this because they are unclear about how to consolidate so many opinions and pieces of information. This rigid approach hinders adaptability and necessitates a change in process to better accommodate the dynamic nature of large-scale development today.
Figure 1. Large solution development requires alignment across many components
This competency will ensure that you can:
- Understand the elements of a large solution roadmap
- Create a large solution roadmap collaboratively
- Evolve and maintain a large solution roadmap to keep it up to date
Which roles would benefit from mastering this competency?
Solution and Product Management, Solution Train Engineers, Business Owners other Large Solution Leadership Roles.