CTO Technology Strategy & Innovation 2

Question 1

A CTO wants to assess whether a new technology should be adopted enterprise-wide. Which framework is most appropriate for evaluating technology maturity and readiness?

Accepted Answer

Gartner Hype Cycle

Answer

The Gartner Hype Cycle maps technology maturity from innovation trigger through plateau of productivity, helping CTOs time adoption decisions.

Question 2

When building a dual-speed IT architecture, the 'bimodal' approach separates systems into which two modes?

Accepted Answer

Stable/reliable and agile/exploratory

Answer

Bimodal IT (Gartner) distinguishes Mode 1 (stable, reliable, traditional) from Mode 2 (agile, experimental, fast), enabling innovation without sacrificing core reliability.

Question 3

A startup competitor has disrupted your market with a simpler, cheaper product that initially targets low-end customers. This best illustrates which theory?

Accepted Answer

Disruptive Innovation Theory

Answer

Christensen's Disruptive Innovation Theory describes how entrants start at the low end and gradually move upmarket, eventually displacing incumbents.

Question 4

Which metric best measures how quickly a technology organization delivers value from idea to production?

Accepted Answer

Lead time to production

Answer

Lead time to production (from commit or idea to deployment) is a core DORA metric that directly measures delivery speed and pipeline efficiency.

Question 5

A CTO is creating a technology roadmap. What should be the primary input when prioritizing initiatives on the roadmap?

Accepted Answer

Business strategy and value outcomes

Answer

Technology roadmaps must be driven by business strategy so that technology investments directly enable and accelerate desired business outcomes.

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CTO Technology Strategy & Innovation 2