The Guideline for Implementing the National Enterprise Architecture Methodology (DGA-1-2-5-230) defines a five-level model for capability maturity. The Business Architect applies it to business capabilities, and the Technology Architect applies the same model to technology capabilities and their sub-capabilities.
A five-level model for assessing business and technology capability maturity
The five capability maturity levels
In brief
Five levels, from sporadic execution to continuous measurement and improvement.
The same model covers business capabilities and technology capabilities, including their sub-capabilities.
Results map the current state and flag the maturity areas that need attention or enhancement.
The five capability maturity levels
Level
Heading
Description
Level 1
Not implemented, or executed sporadically
The lowest level. The capabilities under review are not implemented, or some are executed in an ad-hoc, irregular manner.
Level 2
Documented and followed, without evidence of execution
Capabilities at this level are documented and followed in most cases, but there is no documentation of outputs and no evidence of execution.
Level 3
Documented and followed, with evidence of execution
Capabilities at this level are documented and followed consistently, with documented evidence of execution.
Level 4
Documented and followed, with indicators and targets
Capabilities at this level are documented and followed, with documented evidence of execution, and with defined indicators and targets to measure them.
Level 5
Continuously measured and improved
The highest level. Capabilities are documented, followed, and supported by documented evidence of execution. Indicators and targets are defined, and the capabilities are measured and improved on an ongoing basis.
Progression across the levels
01
Not implemented, or executed sporadically
02
Documented and followed, without evidence of execution
03
Documented and followed, with evidence of execution
04
Documented and followed, with indicators and targets
05
Continuously measured and improved
Key insight
Where this page sits in NORA: Capability and Maturity Assessment (the Saudi NORA assessment tool, separate from the methodology guideline). Note: detailed NORA Maturity / Qiyas content will follow in a separate update.
Key takeaway
The Business Architect applies this model to business capabilities, and the Technology Architect applies the same model to technology capabilities and their sub-capabilities. The assessment runs from Level 1 (ad-hoc execution) to Level 5 (continuous measurement and improvement) and pinpoints the maturity areas that need attention or enhancement.
