Strategic IT Consulting
Technology Strategy & Roadmaps
A sequenced plan tied to what the business needs next
Technology plans often read as a list of projects with no order and no link to the business. We build strategies that start from where the business is going, assess where technology stands today, and sequence the work into a roadmap people can actually follow.
- Current-state assessment
- Business alignment
- Target architecture
- Prioritized roadmap
- Budget and resourcing
- Governance
Why it matters
A roadmap is a series of decisions about what not to do yet. Its value is in the order, the reasoning, and the link to business goals.
What this includes
Six parts of the work. Which of them you need depends on where you are starting from, and we agree that before anything is built.
- 01
Current-state assessment
An honest review of systems, skills, spend and risks as they are today.
- 02
Business alignment
Technology priorities tied directly to the goals and constraints of the business.
- 03
Target architecture
A clear picture of where your systems should be in the next few years.
- 04
Prioritized roadmap
Initiatives sequenced by value, dependency and risk, with realistic timelines.
- 05
Budget and resourcing
The investment each stage needs, and whether to build skills in-house or partner.
- 06
Governance
A simple way to track progress and revisit priorities as things change.
Not sure which of these you need?
Tell us where things stand for you today and we will suggest where to start.
How we deliver it
Four stages, agreed with you before the work starts, with a working result at the end of each rather than one reveal at the end.
Listen
We interview leadership and teams to understand goals, pain points and constraints.
Assess
We review systems, data, processes and costs against those goals.
Prioritize
Options are weighed and sequenced with you into a roadmap.
Present and support
We present the strategy to stakeholders and support the first stage of delivery.
The stack
Technologies we work with
The tools we reach for most often in this work. We fit in with what you already run rather than asking you to change it.
3 groups
- 01 / 033
Frameworks
- TOGAF-informed architecture
- Capability mapping
- Wardley mapping
- 02 / 033
Planning
- Jira
- Azure Boards
- Miro
- 03 / 032
Documentation
- Confluence
- Microsoft 365
What you receive
Yours to keep when the engagement ends, whether we carry on working together or not.
A current-state report
Where your technology stands today, including risks and strengths.
A target architecture
The direction your systems and data should take.
A prioritized roadmap
Initiatives in order, with dependencies, owners and rough budgets.
A leadership briefing
A concise summary for decision-makers, with the reasoning behind each priority.
Common questions
The ones that come up in almost every first conversation about this work.
It depends on the size of the organization and scope, and we agree a fixed timeline up front. The aim is a usable roadmap, not a lengthy report.
We can, but you are not tied to us. The roadmap is written so that any team, internal or external, can pick it up.
They will. The roadmap includes a light review routine so it can be adjusted without starting again.
Let's talk about Strategy & Roadmaps
A short call is usually enough to work out whether we can help and where it makes sense to start. No preparation needed.