COMPEL Glossary / roadmap
Roadmap
A transformation roadmap is a strategic planning document that maps AI initiatives to timelines, resources, dependencies, milestones, and success criteria.
What this means in practice
In COMPEL, the roadmap is the culminating output of the Model stage -- a structured document synthesizing target state maturity levels, the prioritized use case portfolio, technology architecture decisions, workforce capability plans, governance enhancements, the risk register, and quantitative success criteria. The roadmap is not a Gantt chart but a strategic narrative backed by evidence, constrained by reality, and designed for execution. It undergoes Steering Committee review and approval before Produce begins, serving as the contract between transformation leadership and executive sponsors. Roadmaps are living documents subject to disciplined scope adjustment during execution.
Why it matters
A transformation roadmap bridges assessment insights and transformation action, without which assessment data sits unused and execution proceeds without strategic coherence. The roadmap is not a static Gantt chart but a strategic narrative backed by evidence that communicates the journey to diverse stakeholders. Organizations without a structured roadmap experience initiative fragmentation, resource conflicts, and inability to demonstrate strategic progress.
How COMPEL uses it
The roadmap is the culminating output of the Model stage, synthesizing target maturity levels, use case portfolio, technology architecture, workforce plans, governance enhancements, the risk register, and success criteria. It undergoes Steering Committee approval before Produce begins, serving as the contract between transformation leadership and executive sponsors. The Learn stage assesses roadmap execution to inform adaptive adjustments in subsequent cycles.
Related articles in the Body of Knowledge
- From Assessment to Action — The Roadmap Imperative
- The Four-Pillar Roadmap Architecture
- Risk-Adjusted Roadmap Design
- Stakeholder-Specific Roadmap Communication
- Roadmap Governance and Adaptive Management
- The Roadmap as a Living Document — Integration with the COMPEL Cycle
- From Roadmap to Reality — The Execution Challenge
- The Technology Architecture Roadmap
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