A) S-Curve Model

What is the correct order of stages within the s-curve model?

• •Research & Development

  •Ascent

  •Maturity

  •Decline

• •Ascent

  •Research & Development

  •Maturity

  •Decline

• •Research & Development

  •Ascent

  •Decline

  •Maturity

• •Ascent

  •Maturity

  •Research & Development

  •Decline

At this stage, there is more money going out than coming in

• Decline

• Maturity

• Research and Development

• Ascent

At this stage, money starts to be recouped after the initial decline

• Decline

• Maturity

• Research and Development

• Ascent

At this stage, the tech is accepted by the public and the profits are maximised

• Decline

• Maturity

• Research and Development

• Ascent

At this stage, there is an inevitable sales drop right off and income starts to decrease

• Decline

• Maturity

• Research and Development

• Ascent

These users are prepared to work with developers to iron out bugs

• Early adopters

• Innovators

• Laggards

• Late Majority

• Early Majority

These users love technology and are prepared for risk and failure

• Early adopters

• Innovators

• Laggards

• Late Majority

• Early Majority

These users are resistant to change, want to know what's in it for them

• Early adopters

• Innovators

• Laggards

• Late Majority

• Early Majority

These users are practical but do not like to take risks and will be sceptical about the need for change

• Early adopters

• Innovators

• Laggards

• Late Majority

• Early Majority

These users are practical people who are not afraid of technology but need proof that it is viable

• Early adopters

• Innovators

• Laggards

• Late Majority

• Early Majority