Method and system for tracking the lifecycles of technology items

摘要

According to one embodiment of the invention, a computerized method used by a company in tracking lifecycles of technology items includes receiving an identification of a technology item to track and receiving information from a plurality of sources regarding a plurality of characteristics of a lifecycle of the identified technology item in response to a query of the sources. The plurality of characteristics include a location within one of a plurality of segments of the lifecycle, a speed of movement of the technology item within its lifecycle, a disruptiveness of the technology item in the marketplace, and an engagement of technology item by the company. The computerized method further includes processing the received information and generating an output, in which the output includes a plurality of indicators representing the plurality of characteristics of the lifecycle.