Understanding the Radar

The Technology Radar is a visualization tool that helps organizations track and communicate their technology landscape. This page explains the key components of the radar and how to interpret them.

Radar Structure

The radar is structured as a circular visualization divided into four quadrants, with concentric rings representing different adoption stages.

Quadrants

Quadrants represent different technology categories. By default, the radar includes four quadrants:

1. Languages & Frameworks - Programming languages and frameworks
2. Tools - Development and operational tools
3. Platforms & Operations - Infrastructure, platforms, and operational technologies
4. Methods & Patterns - Development methodologies, architectural patterns, and processes

Rings

Rings represent different stages of technology adoption, from innermost to outermost:

1. Adopt - Technologies that are proven and recommended for use
2. Trial - Technologies that are promising and should be explored in projects
3. Assess - Technologies that are worth exploring with the goal of understanding how they might affect your organization
4. Hold - Technologies that should be avoided for new projects

Blips

Each technology on the radar is represented by a “blip” - a small circle or triangle positioned in the appropriate quadrant and ring. The shape and color of blips can indicate additional information:

• Circle - Unchanged status since the last radar update
• Triangle - New or moved since the last radar update
• Colors - May represent different categories or statuses (depends on configuration)

Reading the Radar

When interpreting the radar:

1. Position matters - Items closer to the center are more recommended for use
2. Movement matters - Items that have moved inward are gaining adoption, while those moving outward are declining
3. Clustering matters - Areas with many blips indicate technology focus areas