Technology
9 validated OpenCM causal models in the technology domain.
Cyber Security Impact
Causal model of vulnerability, threat, and mitigation impact on the probability of significant financial loss.
Used for: Quantifying breach impact in a risk register +3 more
Gartner Hype Cycle
Models the lifecycle of technology adoption through phases: Innovation Trigger, Peak of Inflated Expectations, Trough of Disillusionment, Slope of Enlightenment, and Plateau of Productivity.
Used for: Framing a technology's maturity for executive briefings +3 more
Innovation Funnel
Models the survival and transformation of ideas into market-ready products through screening and development.
Used for: Stage-gate management of an R&D portfolio +3 more
Metcalfe's Law (Network Value)
The value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users (n^2).
Used for: Valuing network-effects businesses vs. linear ones +3 more
Moore's Law (Compute Economics)
Gordon Moore's observation that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles every two years, driving down compute costs.
Used for: Long-range capacity planning for compute infrastructure +3 more
Network Effects & Platform Dynamics
Causal model of multi-sided platform dynamics — how user acquisition, network effects, and platform quality drive winner-take-all market outcomes.
Used for: Evaluating defensibility of a marketplace or platform +3 more
Platform Dynamics
Models the supply-side and demand-side network effects that drive platform growth and market lock-in.
Used for: Designing APIs and developer ecosystems +3 more
SaaS Unit Economics
Causal model of LTV, CAC, and Payback Period for subscription-based business models.
Used for: CAC payback and LTV/CAC sanity-checks for a SaaS board +3 more
Technical Debt Impact
Models the causal tradeoff between shipping speed (velocity) and long-term maintenance costs.
Used for: Quantifying the cost of postponing refactors +3 more