Interpreting Technology Hype Cycles
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What is a characteristic of the Trough of Disillusionment phase?

  • Criteria for assessing provider viability are clearly defined
  • Experiments and implementations fail to deliver (correct)
  • More instances of technology benefits crystallize
  • Mainstream adoption takes off
  • During which phase do second- and third-generation products appear?

  • Hype Cycle
  • Plateau of Productivity
  • Trough of Disillusionment
  • Slope of Enlightenment (correct)
  • What is a benefit of using Hype Cycles?

  • To slow down the Slope of Enlightenment
  • To separate hype from real drivers of commercial promise (correct)
  • To accelerate the Trough of Disillusionment
  • To increase investment in new technology
  • What is a characteristic of the Plateau of Productivity phase?

    <p>Mainstream adoption starts to take off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another benefit of using Hype Cycles?

    <p>To reduce the risk of technology investment decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Gartner Hype Cycles?

    <p>To graphically represent the maturity and adoption of technologies and applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first phase of a technology's life cycle in a Hype Cycle?

    <p>Innovation Trigger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the Peak of Inflated Expectations phase in a Hype Cycle?

    <p>Early publicity produces a number of success stories and failures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might an executive decide to wait for further maturation of an emerging technology?

    <p>Because there are too many unanswered questions around the commercial viability of the technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of being an early adopter of an emerging technology?

    <p>The potential to reap the rewards of early adoption, if the investment pays off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Interpreting Technology Hype

    • Gartner Hype Cycles provide a graphical representation of the maturity and adoption of technologies and applications, helping to identify their commercial viability and potential to solve real business problems.

    Phases of a Technology's Life Cycle

    • Innovation Trigger: A potential technology breakthrough sparks significant publicity, often with no usable products and unproven commercial viability.
    • Peak of Inflated Expectations: Early success stories and media interest trigger action from some companies, but many do not take action, and failures are common.
    • Trough of Disillusionment: Interest wanes as experiments and implementations fail, and producers of the technology either shake out or fail.
    • Slope of Enlightenment: More instances of the technology's benefits emerge, and second- and third-generation products appear from technology providers.
    • Plateau of Productivity: Mainstream adoption takes off, and the technology's broad market applicability and relevance are clear.

    Using Hype Cycles

    • Clients use Hype Cycles to educate themselves about the promise of emerging technologies within their industry and risk appetite.
    • Hype Cycles help separate hype from real drivers of commercial promise, reduce the risk of technology investment decisions, and compare business value with objective analysis from IT analysts.
    • Three approaches to using Hype Cycles: early adoption, moderate approach, or waiting for further maturation.

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    Understand the phases of a technology's life cycle, from innovation trigger to plateau of productivity, and how to identify their commercial viability.

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