Slide 25: Technology Lifecycle Cycles

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTINUOUS TECHNOLOGY CYCLES:

Two distinct cycles exist in technology management:

THE INNOVATION CYCLE (Left-side):

Bleeding Edge → Leading Edge → Mainstream

  • Bleeding Edge: High risk, high potential. Use for R&D only.
  • Leading Edge: Emerging standards. Use for competitive advantage.
  • Mainstream: Stable, mature. The "Action Zone" for reliable delivery.

THE LEGACY CYCLE (Right-side):

Trending Behind → End of Support → End of Life

  • Trending Behind: Declining usage. Stop new adoption here.
  • End of Support: Critical risk. Must migrate immediately.
  • End of Life / Obsolete: Dead technology. Operational hazard.
Speaker notes
  • "Think of these as two gravity wells."
  • "The Innovation Cycle pulls you forward into stability."
  • "The Legacy Cycle pulls you down into obsolescence."
  • "Your goal is to stay in the Innovation Cycle as long as possible."

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