Admin Guide
Learn how to configure and manage your Tech Radar instance as an administrator.
Welcome to the Tech Radar administration guide. This section explains how to configure and manage your Tech Radar instance effectively.
Overview
The Tech Radar for Compass is a powerful visualization tool that helps organizations track and communicate their technology landscape. As an administrator, you'll be responsible for:
- Configuring the radar's basic settings
- Managing quadrants and rings
- Organizing technology items
- Customizing the visual appearance
- Managing data imports and exports
Guide Structure
This guide is organized into four main sections:
Getting Started
Quick start guide for new administrators - learn the basics of radar setup and configuration
Radar Configuration
Configure quadrants, rings, items, and status flags - the core components of your radar
Customization
Customize the visual appearance, labels, and enabled features of your radar
Data Management
Import, export, and backup your radar configuration and data
Key Concepts
Before diving in, it's helpful to understand the main components of the Tech Radar:
Quadrants
Organize technologies into categories like "Languages & Frameworks" or "Tools"
Rings
Define technology adoption stages from inner to outer rings (e.g., "Adopt", "Trial", "Assess", "Hold")
Items
Individual technologies, methodologies, or tools that you want to track
Status Flags
Indicators showing the state of items (e.g., "New", "Changed", "Default")
Getting Help
If you need additional assistance, please contact support
Remember to back up your configuration before making significant changes to your radar setup.