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Understand the Quadrants

Languages – Controls programming language diversity to align with hiring and maintenance strategy.
Frameworks & Tools – Lists of frameworks, libraries, and tools Allegro invests in for productivity and maintainability.
Databases & Infrastructure – Covers foundational services and PaaS components critical for scalability and stability.
Techniques & Tools – Highlights good practices, methodologies, and organizational/technical approaches.

Quadrants only group items; they don’t change the evaluation process.

Each technology is placed into one of four rings that show its maturity and adoption status at Allegro:

Adopt – Safe, reliable, and supported. Can be used in production and critical services.
Trial – Validated through assessment, currently expanding usage. Usable in production, but support is limited.
Assess – Under evaluation with high risk. Can only be used within controlled assessments with explicit approval.
Hold – Deprecated or in decommission. Must not be used in new projects; requires a replacement plan.

Items not yet tracked are considered Off Radar and may be proposed for assessment by becoming an Item Owner.

Item Owner prepares a plan with:
- Rationale (a problem being solved)
- Alternatives analysis
- Evaluation criteria
- Community discussion (Slack/Discourse)
Assessment must be time-bound and approved by Tech Radar Owners.
If criteria are not met, the item goes Off Radar or to the Hold ring.

A broader adoption phase with limited support.
Requires a plan that defines:
- Criteria for proving usefulness
- Steps to evaluate success
- Support strategy if moving toward Adopt

When choosing tech: Check quadrant and ring placement, then read item-specific notes.
When proposing new tech: Become an Item Owner, follow the assessment checklist, and involve the community.
When decommissioning tech: Ensure a clear replacement plan exists and is aligned with the Hold ring guidelines.