For each category below , establish a scale of maturity that is accepted within your organization as a good measure of success . Keep in mind that the average maturity of the organization does not necessarily equate to the maturity of each business unit . Your scale of maturity should be simple and easy to understand . Start with a scale of 1 to 5 , with 1 representing a manual process and 5 representing a fully automated one . Map the maturity scale to each category , and have your teams confirm that their maturity level is representative of their current state . Then have them agree to a path of action to raise that maturity to the next level .

• The number of categories your team scores a Level 3 or above

• The amount of time it takes your team to move between levels , to close maturity gaps

The results of higher maturity are straightforward — faster performance of processes , and reduced cost in the performance of those processes .

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