References: Designing a tech career roadmap by Yewande Odumosu. Definition of technology roadmap

What is a Technology Roadmap ?

A technology roadmap is a flexible planning schedule to support strategic and long-range planning, by matching short-term and long-term goals with specific technology solutions. In simple terms it is a list of representation of your individual goals with the process of how to attain that goal and the steps by which you will take to achieve it.

Steps to follow when designing a tech career roadmap

Ask your self these questions.

   - Who am I ?

Are you an intermediate or novice to tech ? Or are you transitioning to tech ? Or you are just adding to the skills you already have ? Understanding who you are and the skills you have is part of the first step that can help you shape your career roadmap. Having evaluated yourself and identifying your skills when doing research on tech career paths that interest you, narrowing down your options will be easy then you have a starting point for your roadmap.

   - Where am I ?

Being a novice, intermediate or transit you now know what you want to do.

   - What do I have to do ?

First you should create a LinkedIn account if you do not have one. Follow people on LinkedIn affiliated with what you want to learn which can give you an idea of resources you can use to learn. Know that consistency is the key. Put what your learning into practice by building a personal project, post your progress to increase your media presence cause your selling yourself. Stay motivated by joining a community with others like yourself or a mentorship program to assist your growth.

Draw your Tech Career Roadmap

They are two types of roadmaps Linear Roadmap and Non-linear Roadmap. One being less informative than the latter, ultimately they have the same end which is to help you map out and achieve your goal without any sidelining. You can sketch your career roadmap and keep it where you can always go back to when your feeling lost and need a reminder or you can make one with planning tools like Notion.