Slides from my blog post in which I used the Gartner model to analyse currently popular social media tools. http://www.luborp.com/2013/05/social-media-hype-cycle_27.html
1. Social Media Hype Cycle
Social media tools mapped on the Hype Cycle. Analysis is
available in my blog post.
2. Gartner Hype Cycle
Technology Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of Productivity
Original Gartner Hype Cycle model
3. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of Productivity
Valley of OblivionRavine of
Demise
Modified Hype Cycle
I have added the red line to model the path of failed products (source)