Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Heat Maps

Heat Maps are good way to depict the application roadmap. A quick way is to show the current state of architecture on the first slide of ppt. And add another slide for the target state. And in between the two slides of Current and Target state, it is possible to add migration steps(phases).

Few legend to add on the heat maps for the application roadmap can be - Consolidate, Decommission, New and Impacted. I have tried it with the portfolio for one Line of Business and its provides the clear direction for future state aligned with business vision.

"That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of the intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had." - Ralph Waldo Emerson