Forward Plan and Parallel Tracks

Once the backward map is complete:

• You flip it
• Reshape it forward
• Organise work into swimlanes
• Create parallel streams
• Unblock early technical tests
• Front-load risk
• Back-load known work

Now you have:

• Sequencing
• A realistic roadmap
• Team plans
• Backlog structure
• Spike backlog
• Fragile assumptions list 

Activities

• Roadmap construction workshop
• Risk/fragility review
• Architecture + product + delivery sequencing session

Frameworks / Tools

• Swimlane roadmap
• Gantt-lite (high-level only)
• Program Kanban
• Risk heatmap

Outputs

• Forward delivery roadmap (sequenced)
• Parallel tracks visual
• Fragility and risk list
• Delivery timeline with dependencies resolved

Who attends

• Product Lead
• Architect
• Delivery Lead
• Engineering Lead
• Design Lead

How long

• 2 hours

Notes

This is the moment where everything comes together.
One solid session is usually enough, followed by async detailing.