The Road Map Canvas is all about looking ahead, setting your intention, objectives and actionable strategy for continuous change. Of course, you can never plan for everything. Unexpected surprises will happen! But by being clear, bold and purposeful about where you want to go, you will be better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change when it occurs.

Find it here as a PDF or a Google Doc

Take time to work through each section of the canvas. Put your ideas and intentions into writing for each section. If you have the opportunity, talk through your canvas with a friend or colleague who can help you crystallise each section.

You will find a new term in this roadmap: Journey. A journey is a collection of projects, activities and prototypes. The journey can have a clearly defined goal, but it also allows for flexibility and serendipity. If your case has a clearly defined goal, you can replace journey with project.

WHY

Why do you need to do the journey? What is the pitch? What is the elephant (emotional) motivator? What is the driver (rational) motivator?

HOW

What are the main projects in this journey?

WHO?

Who needs to be involved in this journey? Who will be your sponsor? How do you communicate with these people and how do you create ongoing feedback loops with them?

VISUALISING FAILURES

What potential failures could emerge from this journey?

DOCUMENTATION

How will you document your journey, so that it can travel without you? How will it be integrated in your case?

KPIs

What are the KPIs of this journey? What are the data points you will collect during the project?

WHEN

When does this journey need to happen? How long will it last for?

RESOURCES

What financial and human resources do you need to fulfill this journey?

LEARNINGS

What learnings will you gain from doing this journey?