What is a roadmap?
The main elements in a roadmap are: (1) future vision or target state; (2) current state or situational picture; (3) action plan or strategy to get from the current state to the target state; and (4) time horizon, including dissemination of the roadmap. It is important to outline measurable targets in a roadmap through indicators or measures of success for milestones and the target or vision1, 2.
1. Mahanty et al., 2024. Met4Tech Project Theme 4 team on Roadmapping.
2. Abu-Bakar, H., Charnley, F., Hopkinson, P. and Morasae, E.K. (2024) Towards a typological framework for circular economy roadmaps: A comprehensive analysis of global adoption strategies. Journal of Cleaner Production, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140066
Key messages from our REE Magnets Circular Economy Roadmapping workshops
The main elements in a roadmap are: (1) future vision or target state; (2) current state or situational picture; (3) action plan or strategy to get from the current state to the target state; and (4) time horizon, including dissemination of the roadmap. It is important to outline measurable targets in a roadmap through indicators or measures of success for milestones and the target or vision (Mahanty et al. 2024).
2020 – Current state
What do system actors need to do to achieve the vision?
2030 – Challenges
What are the barriers to following the action plan and achieving the vision?
2040 – Action plan
What are the interventions to overcome the barriers and achieve the vision?
2050 – Future vision
What are the practices and strategies that underpin the vision?
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