Proven and relevant enough to incorporate into strategy, tender or contract now.
Assess
Likely relevant. Investigate impact, suppliers, risk and applicability to your organisation.
Observe
An early market signal. Track development and evidence without committing the organisation yet.
Experiment
Promising but not yet mature. Test on a small, bounded scale with explicit learning objectives.
Meaning of the rings
The closer to the centre, the sooner a decision or contractual action is required.
Now0–12 months
Near12–24 months
Prepare24–36 months
Explore36+ months
From signal to decision
Intelligence that drives action.
Every signal receives the same focused translation: what is changing, when will it affect your organisation and which contractual action belongs with it?
Market signal
Developments from reliable sources, supplier roadmaps and European regulation.
Impact analysis
Assessment of urgency, maturity, risk, opportunity and influence on sourcing strategy.
Concrete action
A clear take-away for tenders, contracts, governance and supplier management.
From insight to action
What does this mean for your sourcing agenda?
Use the radar as a starting point for a strategic exploration, contract review or supplier conversation.