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Empirically detecting the Hype Cycle with the life cycle indicators: An exploratory analysis of three technologies

Published 1 December 2008
Heini M. Järvenpää, Saku Mäkinen
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TL;DR

A bibliometric study of the existence of the Hype Cycle in terms of technology life cycle indicators, specifically in applied research and application phases was carried out.

Abstract

Hype Cycle is a popular graphic representation of the level of maturity, adoption and business application of a technology, originally introduced by Gartner Research¿s Jackie Fenn. Despite its popularity, the verification or relation to theoretical frameworks is to a large extent missing in current research literature. This paper presents some possible theoretically based conceptualizations and definitions regarding the Hype Cycle. In addition, a bibliometric study of the existence of the Hype Cycle in terms of technology life cycle indicators, specifically in applied research and application phases, was carried out.

Keywords

Computer ScienceDecision SciencesBusiness, Management and Accounting