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Using maturity scales in transformation work
Practical guides for transformation leads, consultants and PMOs: how to design a model people trust, assess teams and processes honestly, and turn the results into change.
Maturity scales and capability models: what Accelerate gets right
Accelerate argues for capabilities over maturity. Martin Fowler defends maturity models used well. What the critique and the defence agree on, and how to use a maturity scale to drive change without the lock-step trap.
5 min read GuideHow to use a maturity scale in a transformation programme
A maturity scale is a diagnostic for deciding where to put effort, not a grade. How to choose your units, set a baseline, read the results and re-assess without fooling yourself.
6 min read PracticeFrom maturity scores to blockers: turning an assessment into action
Assessments stall when low scores have no owner. How to give every weak score a decision, write blockers that get worked, read the heatmap for priorities, and close the loop at the next round.
5 min read Model designDesigning a maturity model people will trust
How to structure domains and capabilities, write statements people can answer honestly, choose answer scales, set level thresholds that match reality, and change the model without breaking your history.
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