State of the art – APEC-CTF https://apecctf.org APEC Center for Technology Foresight (APEC-CTF) Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:50:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://apecctf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-APECCTF-1-150x150.png State of the art – APEC-CTF https://apecctf.org 32 32 Technology Roadmapping https://apecctf.org/state-of-the-art/srichattra-chaivongvilan/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:46:37 +0000 https://apecctf.org/?p=858 Technology roadmapping is a strategic planning process used by organizations to align their technology development efforts with their business goals...

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Technology roadmapping is a strategic planning process used by organizations to align their technology development efforts with their business goals and objectives. It is a visual representation of a company’s technology strategy, which outlines the path it intends to take to develop new products, processes, or services over a defined period of time.

The technology roadmapping process generally involves the following steps:

  1. Defining the scope and objectives of the roadmap: This involves identifying the technology areas and products/services that the roadmap will cover, as well as setting clear goals and objectives.

  2. Conducting a technology assessment: This involves analyzing the current state of technology in the relevant areas, as well as identifying emerging technologies and trends that may impact the organization.

  3. Identifying technology development projects: Based on the technology assessment, the organization identifies specific projects that it will undertake to develop new technologies or improve existing ones.

  4. Prioritizing technology development projects: This involves assessing the potential impact of each project on the organization’s goals and objectives and prioritizing them based on their importance.

  5. Creating a roadmap: The roadmap is a visual representation of the organization’s technology strategy, which outlines the path it intends to take to develop new products, processes, or services over a defined period of time.

  6. Implementing the roadmap: The organization must ensure that the technology roadmap is effectively communicated to all stakeholders, and that the necessary resources are allocated to implement it.

  7. Monitoring and updating the roadmap: The roadmap should be regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that it remains aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives and that it takes into account any new developments or changes in the business environment.

Overall, technology roadmapping can help organizations to prioritize their technology development efforts, reduce uncertainty and risk, and ensure that they are investing in technologies that will deliver the most value to their business.


Composed by Srichattra Chaivongvilan, Ph.D., PMP
Senior Policy Specialist, APEC CTF

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]]> Cross Impact Analysis https://apecctf.org/state-of-the-art/cross-impact-analysis/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:10:59 +0000 http://localhost:8080/?p=675 The cross-impact analysis was created in conjunction with the Delphi technique to address the concerns that expected events were influencing...

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]]> Delphi Method https://apecctf.org/state-of-the-art/delphi-method/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:08:38 +0000 http://localhost:8080/?p=672 Foresight practitioners have long regarded this technique as a best practice and proven technique. It emphasizes the concept of the...

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]]> Foresight practitioners have long regarded this technique as a best practice and proven technique. It emphasizes the concept of the wisdom of the crowds by obtaining an expert consensus on a particular topic. Experts can generally forecast results with some degree of accuracy since they are knowledgeable about the state of the factors that are influencing it. The experts are frequently given surveys with anonymized responses to lessen the “follow the leader” effect.

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]]> Horizon Scanning https://apecctf.org/state-of-the-art/horizon-scanning/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:05:46 +0000 http://localhost:8080/?p=669 The Horizon Scan is a foresight approach that can be used to identify early signals (weak or strong) relating to...

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]]> The Horizon Scan is a foresight approach that can be used to identify early signals (weak or strong) relating to risks, emerging trends, and opportunities that have an impact on the environment now or in the future. Finding causal connections or loops early on in the process can help you keep a close eye on them and locate potential development areas.

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]]> Scenario Planning https://apecctf.org/state-of-the-art/scenario-planning/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:02:27 +0000 http://localhost:8080/?p=666 This is a well-known foresight methodology that links the idealized potential futures with the present-day settings. Examining potential future scenarios...

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