| Position in the graph | Dedication to the development area (Ds) | Dedication to the process area (Pr) | Result in relation to the creation and diffusion of knowledge |
| Quadrant A | LOW | LOW | Low production and diffusion of knowledge in the two areas |
| Quadrant B | LOW | HIGH | High production and diffusion of knowledge in the process area |
| Quadrant C | HIGH | LOW | High production and diffusion of knowledge in both the development and process areas |
| Quadrant D | HIGH | HIGH | High production and diffusion of knowledge in the development area |
| Horizontal axis | ABSENT | EXCLUSIVE | Specialization in process |
| Vertical axis | EXCLUSIVE | ABSENT | Specialization in development |
| Above the diagonal | Higher Ds > Pr | Lower Ds < Pr | Diversification with predominance in development |
| Below the diagonal | Lower Ds < Pr | Higher Ds > Pr | Diversification with predominance in process |
| On the diagonal | Proportional Ds ~ Pr | Diversification balanced between the development and process areas | |