My view, a well thought through collaboratively composed Road Map (at Virox for decades now we call it Road Trip) with solid, vetted critical assumptions, that is regularly monitored and measured, should minimize the need to sprint yet optimize the near-term outcomes.

A Sprint is an iteration of an Agile project, it is common for project teams to break Agile projects into short, repeatable phases. These phases typically last between one and four weeks. Each Sprint has a specific, measurable outcome. A product roadmap is a high-level visual summary that maps out the vision and direction of your product offering over time. A product roadmap communicates the why and what behind what you're building. A roadmap is a guiding strategic document as well as a plan for executing the product strategy. An Agile product roadmap is best used for iterative projects that are objective-driven, while a traditional product roadmap is most helpful for linear projects focused on specific deliverables and deadlines.

Balancing agile sprints and a traditional product roadmap is like running a restaurant with daily specials (sprints) and a seasonal menu (roadmap). The daily specials are quick and adaptable, while the seasonal menu reflects your long-term goals. To prioritize effectively, keep the key dishes (big goals) in mind, but stay flexible when adjusting your daily specials. You adapt to what’s urgent without losing sight of the big picture. Like a chef, the trick is balancing speed with quality, ensuring today’s work fits into the broader menu. Always keep an eye on both, so nothing gets “overcooked"

As an R&D&I professional, one of my activities is to transform the product roadmap into a technology roadmap that identifies technical strategies and solutions for the brand's long-term commercial planning. To accelerate the pipeline, integrating agile sprints at critical points has been key. Sprints allow for rapid testing of technical solutions at early stages, generating data and validation that would otherwise take longer to obtain in the full cycle of a traditional roadmap.