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Gartner hype cycle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner_hype_cycle
... he Gartner hype cycle is a graphical presentation to represent the maturity, adoption, and social application of specific technologies.
The hype cycle's veracity has been largely disputed, with studies pointing to it being inconsistently true at best.
History
The hype cycle framework was introduced in 1995 by Gartner analyst Jackie Fenn, who had joined the firm the year before.[1] In her research reports, Fenn identified common patterns related to the maturity of emerging technologies.[2]
Fenn referred to this familiar progression as a "hype cycle" and created a graph depicting its ups and downs with each distinct stage given a title, starting with Technology trigger and ending with Plateau of productivity.[3]
The chart was included in a one-off research report, but it was popular with other Gartner analysts and clients and the "Hype Cycle of Emerging Technologies" was soon developed into an annual report.[2] ...
