Innovation Diffusion Test

Can the technologies you’re considering pass this test suggested by innovation-diffusion theorist Everett Rogers?

  • Relative advantage: Is the innovation better than the status quo? Better than competing alternatives? Is it compelling enough to get users to switch, given the expectations about how others will behave?
  • Compatibility: How well does the innovation complement other products your users have? Is it interoperable?
  • Simplicity: How simple is it to explain

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