About Maturity Models

What is a Maturity Model, and why use one?

The use of a maturity model allows an organisation to have its methods and processes assessed according to management best practice, against a clear set of external benchmarks. Maturity is indicated by the award of a particular "Maturity Level". Maturity level assessment of an organisation's programme and project management will provide the following benefits:

• A known Maturity Level, with precise recommendations on how to improve.
• Ability for organisations to compare their Maturity Level with other organisations, or other parts of their own organisation.
• A big improvement on self-assessments.
  - A consistent set of questionnaires and scoring.
  - Independently verified and certified.
• An independently held set of "benchmarks".

"It is not enough to merely measure where you are now, you require a focused action plan and roadmap to enable your organisation to move to a higher level of maturity and thereby demonstrate 'more effective project delivery'" (Sue Vowler).

View the list of organisations that have been assessed against the various Maturity Models.

What Maturity Models are available?

APMG Registered Consultants can provide assessment against the following Maturity Models:

• PRINCE2 Maturity Model
• P3M3 Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model

For further information please download our Maturity Models Article by Alan Harpham, APMG Chairman  (pdf - 140KB).