Schedule to Rapidly Adopt Passkeys
This section discusses the schedules to rapidly adopt passkeys. No single schedule is applicable to all organizations. You can use this as a guide and adapt the schedule to your own needs.
Notice the graphics along the horizontal axis of the charts below. These graphics provide a high-level comparison of the duration of time needed for initial launch and to reach the business goal.
Duration and milestones from early discovery to initial launch
For companies with pre-existing authentication infrastructure and end users, this strategy should take approximately sixteen months to complete, from early discovery to initial launch. Startups who have no existing end users require much less time.
| Phase | Estimated months |
|---|---|
| Identify Needs | 2 |
| Research and screen ideas | 3 |
| Concept and prototype | 4 |
| Build and test | 6 |
| Initial launch | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
This work includes implementation of these four design patterns.
- Create, view, and manage passkeys in Account Settings
- Sign in
- New Account Creation with a Passkey
- Deprecate SMS OTP
Achieve the business goal
To achieve the goal after initial launch, plan for an additional two to three years. Based on your analysis of the Authentication Method Inventory, Costs, and User Experience Analysis Worksheet, prioritize supporting the following additional passkey design patterns during this time.
