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Gartner spells out magic behind quadrants
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Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:26:45 -0500 (CDT)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/16/gartner_magic_quadrant_research_methodology_revealed/ By Simon Sharwood, APAC Editor The Register 16th October 2012Analyst group Gartner has detailed how it prepares its sometimes-controversial magic quadrants, revealing that a two-hour demo is sometimes part of the research process.
Gartner already offers a detailed explanation of how it compiles its Magic Quadrants here.
But in an exchange with governance, risk management and compliance consultant Michael Rasmussen, the firm has released more information about the spells it casts to make a Magic Quadrant.
The firm has done so in response to Rasmussen's complaints about the latest Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms (paywalled). Rasmussen thinks it's a dud and blogged this strident opinion on the document:
My first impression is that it is best for the compost pile to be used as fertilizer for the garden next spring and not used in organizations that may rely on it to make misinformed GRC technology decisions. [...] -- CISSP and CEH Live OnLine training with ExpandingSecurity.com is the fastest, easiest way to master the relevant data you need now. Sign up for the free weekly PainPill and try a free class. It is easy. http://www.expandingsecurity.com/PainPill
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