Three Horizons
Traditional roadmaps are execution plans, not strategic instruments. The first post in a four-part series introduces the three-horizon portfolio framework built for scale-ups, not enterprises.
Part 1 of 4Why Your (Standalone) Roadmap is Failing You
Traditional roadmaps are execution plans, not strategic instruments. The first post in a four-part series introduces the three-horizon portfolio framework built for scale-ups, not enterprises.
Part 2 of 4The Three Horizons: Reframed for Scale-Ups
The McKinsey Three Horizons model was built for Fortune 500 portfolios. This second post in the series reframes each horizon around strategic intent instead of time, with investment thresholds for scale-ups.
Part 3 of 4Making Three-Horizon Thinking Operational
Understanding the three-horizon framework is one thing, implementing it in a fast-moving scale-up is another. This third post in the series covers the four-step framework, the deadliest pitfalls, and a real transformation case study.
Part 4 of 4Measuring Portfolio Health and Strategic Success
The final post in the series answers how you know if three-horizon thinking is working, covering the metrics that matter by horizon, stakeholder communication, and the compound advantages of portfolio excellence.