10 best practices to build a strategic roadmap everyone can align on
Insight 10 best practices to build a strategic roadmap everyone can align on In large organisations, the value of a roadmap isn’t in the picture you present, it’s the shared understanding behind it. A strategic roadmap should translate intent into an executable sequence of outcomes, investments and decisions that leaders across the business can stand […]
Using a Strategic Roadmap to Drive Employee Engagement
Insight Using a Strategic Roadmap to Drive Employee Engagement Everybody feels the need to have a purpose in the world. This is why successful people continue to work long past retirement age, and at the other end of the spectrum, young unemployed individuals can feel completely disenfranchised from the world. The same applies to your […]
Making a Technology Roadmap Understandable for Business Stakeholders
Insight Making a Technology Roadmap Understandable for Business Stakeholders Making your technology roadmap clear and relatable to business stakeholders is crucial for achieving true alignment between IT and the rest of the organisation. Anchor the Technology Roadmap to Business Strategy and Capabilities Use Clear, Common Language – Tell the Story, Not the Specs Tailor the […]
Bridging the Gap: Why Integrated Business Roadmaps are the Future of Strategic Planning
Insight Bridging the Gap: Why Integrated Roadmaps are the Future of Strategic Planning The 2025 Gartner CIO and IT Leader Priorities and Responsibilities Survey reveals a striking paradox: while 73% of CIOs prioritise management of their organisation’s technology roadmaps, business roadmap and future plans, and 66% focusing on meeting stakeholder expectations, only 13% consider their […]
Konexis vs Enterprise Planning Tools: Communicating Strategic Roadmaps
Insight Konexis vs Enterprise Planning Tools: Communicating Strategic Roadmaps Strategic roadmaps are arguably the most important output a strategy or planning team can produce. When done properly, it’s a clear, visual guide to transformation. It shows the journey ahead, highlights dependencies, presents the business with options, and becomes a powerful communication tool for aligning teams […]
What is a Transformation Map?
Insight What is a Transformation Map? In today’s business world, change is constant. Organisations have to adapt quickly to stay competitive. But change without direction can lead to confusion within and across teams, wasted time (and money), and missed opportunities. This is where a transformation map comes in. A transformation map, or t map, helps […]
What is the Difference Between a Strategic Roadmap and a Project Plan?
Insight What is the Difference Between a Strategic Roadmap and a Project Plan? When planning for change, organisations often rely on tools like strategic roadmaps and project plans. Both are essential, but they serve very different purposes. Confusing the two can lead to misaligned goals, missed deadlines, and wasted resources. So, what is the difference […]
Your Transformation Map Is Fundamentally Flawed
Insight Is Your Transformation Map Fundamentally Flawed? If you search for “transformation map” images online, you’ll soon notice a fundamental flaw… they might look impressive, but they lack financial context. Whether you’re exploring strategic roadmaps, portfolio roadmaps, or transformation maps (T maps), the issue remains consistent—beautifully designed timelines rarely accompanied by clear financial insights. At […]
Is Your Strategic Roadmap Mature Enough to Deliver Results You Want?
Insight Is Your Strategic Roadmap Mature Enough to Deliver the Results You Want? A Strategic roadmap is an essential tool for turning vision into execution. Yet despite widespread adoption, many organisations fall short of realising their roadmaps’ true strategic potential. According to Gartner, nearly 70% of organisations struggle to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, […]
Visualising Ambition vs. Funding Execution: Which Are You Doing?
Insight Visualising Ambition vs. Funding Execution: Which Are You Doing? A Strategic roadmap is a powerful tool for vision, alignment, and action. But too often, organisations stop short of embedding one of the most vital factors of execution: budget. According to PwC, fewer than 40% of organisations say their strategic planning and budgeting processes are […]