A Look to the Last Decade With Gartner Hype Cycles
Posted on | August 31, 2008
Image via Wikipedia What is a hype cycle?!?
A hype cycle is a graphic representation of the maturity, adoption and business application of specific technologies. The term was coined by Gartner, an analyst/research house, based in the United States, that provides opinions, advice and data on the global information technology industry.
Since 1995, Gartner has used hype cycles to characterize the over-enthusiasm or “hype” and subsequent disappointment that typically happens with the introduction of new technologies. Hype cycles also show how and when technologies move beyond the hype, offer practical benefits and become widely accepted. According to Gartner, hype cycles aim to separate the hype from the reality, and enable CIOs and CEOs to decide whether or not a particular technology is ready for adoption. A longer-term historical perspective on such cycles can be found in the research of the economist Carlota Perez.
Here is a collection of Gartner Hype Cycles from 1995 to 2008. If you look closely you will see that Gartner has something more than 50% of right predictions, but if you are on the graph in 2008 that might be good for morale.
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Note: All images were found with a simple search on Google. If someone feels any image should be removed just drop me a mail or leave a comment.
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