The 'Chasm' phase in the CNCF Project Maturity levels represents the bridge to which user category?

The 'Chasm' phase in the CNCF Project Maturity levels represents the bridge to which user category?

• A. Innovators
• B. Early Adopters
• C. Late Adopters
• D. Early Majority

Answer: (D)

The Chasm marks the transition from early adopters to mainstream users. It represents crossing into the Early Majority, the pragmatic, risk-averse group that wants proven value and reliable, production-ready solutions. For CNCF projects, this means moving from pilot deployments with experimental users to widespread, real-world use backed by solid documentation, stable features, robust support, and an ecosystem of real references and integrations. In short, the bridge is to the Early Majority.

The Chasm marks the transition from early adopters to mainstream users. It represents crossing into the Early Majority, the pragmatic, risk-averse group that wants proven value and reliable, production-ready solutions. For CNCF projects, this means moving from pilot deployments with experimental users to widespread, real-world use backed by solid documentation, stable features, robust support, and an ecosystem of real references and integrations. In short, the bridge is to the Early Majority.