Artifact: Technology Forecasts

Artifact: Technology Forecasts (technology_forecasts)

This report describes the trends related to the technologies used in the organization.

Domains: Core Assets
Work Product Kinds: Core Assets

Purpose

The technology forecast is used to determine variation points in products that will allow the eventual introduction of variants using new technologies.

Relationships

Roles

Responsible:

Technology Forecaster

Modified By:

Technology Forecaster

Tasks

Input To:

Production Planning
Scope the Product Line

Create Adoption Plan

Output From:

Create Technology Forecast

Description

Main Description	The technology forecast explores the technology roadmaps for each of the technologies used by an organization. The forecast identifies new directions and discusses the implications for the product line.

Key Considerations

The lifetime of a product line is longer than a one-off project. Reports such as the market analysis may need to have a larger scope than usual.