A Manufacturer's Guide to Building Agile Product Roadmaps

In Today's Manufacturing World,

Success Means Building, Managing, and Maintaining Agility

Agile product development originated in the software world, accelerating the speed at which digital products are developed, tested, launched, and improved. Those Agile methods also transform the manufacturing industry and how physical and cyber-physical products are made. Many manufacturers have adopted agile methods or a hybrid approach to developing complex products, with Tesla leading the way as an innovative and pioneering company.

While some organizations shy away from Agile and adopt Agile principles in different ways, manufacturers of all sizes can speed up product innovation by embracing a culture of experimentation, rapid testing, continuous feedback loops, and cross-collaborative communication.

The key to building, managing, and maintaining Agility lies in the organization’s systems and product roadmap strategy. This guide will discuss the challenges, solutions, and key takeaways of building dynamic product roadmaps that support Agile practices at the enterprise level.