Data Maturity Assessment

6 Months → 4 Hours

Algorithmic assessment that analyzes existing KPIs to generate
objective maturity scores without surveys or stakeholder time.

Traditional Assessments Are Broken

Survey-based approaches waste time and money

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Survey Fatigue

Stakeholders hate filling out 50-100 question surveys. Response rates are low.

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Subjective Bias

Opinions vary wildly. IT says 3/5, business says 2/5. Who's right?

Takes Forever

6+ months for consultants to interview, analyze, and synthesize findings.

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Expensive

$150K-300K for consulting firms to manually assess and document.

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Algorithmic Assessment: Use What You Already Have

Analyze existing KPI catalogs to reveal data maturity objectively

The Insight

Organizations already track 200-500 KPIs. These KPIs reveal data maturity WITHOUT surveys.

Example:

If you track "Customer Lifetime Value":
→ You need integrated customer data
→ You need historical transaction data
→ You need analytics capabilities
→ You have moderate-to-high data maturity

If you DON'T track CLV:
→ You likely lack data integration
→ You have lower maturity in customer analytics

We've mapped which KPIs require which data capabilities. Analyze the KPIs = Know the maturity.

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Input: KPI Catalog

Upload existing KPI list (Excel, CSV, or system export)

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Algorithmic Mapping

40+ assessment rules map KPIs to 8 maturity pillars + 60 DQ dimensions

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SPOT Framework

Applies Systemic, Process, Organizational, Technical lens for root cause analysis

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Output: Maturity Scores

Quantitative scores (0-5 scale) across 8 pillars with gap analysis

8 Data Maturity Pillars (DAMA Framework)

Comprehensive assessment aligned with industry standards

1. Data Governance

Policies, ownership, stewardship, accountability structures

2. Data Architecture

Data models, integration, master data, reference data

3. Data Quality

Accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, validity

4. Metadata Management

Catalogs, lineage, glossaries, documentation

5. Data Security & Privacy

Access controls, encryption, compliance, privacy protection

6. Data Operations

Provisioning, monitoring, incident management, SLAs

7. Analytics & BI

Reporting, dashboards, predictive analytics, data science

8. Data Culture

Literacy, adoption, change management, training

Real Assessment Example

Terminal operator with 450 tracked KPIs

Input Data

  • 450 existing KPIs across operations, finance, safety
  • Uploaded KPI catalog (Excel file)
  • Zero stakeholder interviews required

Analysis Process (4 hours)

  1. Algorithmic mapping of KPIs to data requirements
  2. Scoring across 8 pillars using 40+ assessment rules
  3. SPOT framework analysis (Systemic, Process, Org, Tech)
  4. Gap identification and prioritization

Key Findings

Strengths

• High maturity in Operations KPIs (4.2/5)
• Strong safety & compliance tracking

Gaps

• Low financial analytics maturity (1.8/5)
• Minimal predictive capabilities
• Weak data governance structure

Outcome: Clear roadmap prioritizing financial analytics modernization and governance framework—without a single survey.

Technical Approach

40+ proprietary assessment rules built from 25 years of expertise

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KPI Classification

Categorizes KPIs by type: operational, financial, customer, employee, innovation, risk

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Data Requirements Mapping

Each KPI type requires specific data capabilities (e.g., "CLV" needs customer MDM + transaction history + analytics)

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Pillar Scoring

Presence/absence of capability-requiring KPIs generates 0-5 scores across 8 pillars

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SPOT Analysis

Applies Systemic, Process, Organizational, Technical lens to identify root cause categories

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Gap Prioritization

Ranks gaps by business impact, effort, and strategic alignment

Platform Capabilities

See the Maturity Assessment Engine in action

Assessment Dashboard

Interactive dashboard displaying maturity scores across 8 DAMA-aligned pillars with visual radar chart and detailed breakdowns.

Maturity Assessment Dashboard

Executive Summary & Recommendations

Comprehensive assessment report with pillar-by-pillar analysis, gap identification, and prioritized roadmap recommendations.

Executive Summary Report

What Partners Deliver

Complete assessment package in 4 hours

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Executive Dashboard

Visual maturity radar chart across 8 pillars with scores and benchmarks

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Detailed Scoring Report

Pillar-by-pillar breakdown with evidence (which KPIs indicate which capabilities)

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Gap Analysis

Prioritized list of capability gaps with business impact assessment

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Roadmap Recommendations

90-day, 180-day, 1-year improvement initiatives with ROI estimates

Partners can upsell implementation services for identified gaps (additional €100K-500K)

Typical Engagement Value

€25K-50K

Per maturity assessment
4 hours of work vs. 6 months traditional approach
Partner receives 75% | QuirkySwirl receives 25%

✓ Assessment Toolkit Included ✓ Report Templates Provided ✓ Partner Branding Enabled