MATURITY ASSESSMENT

Maturity Assessment: We make your data maturity measurable.

  • Are you unsure how effectively your company is really working with data?

  • Are your AI and data projects stalling, but the causes remain unclear?

  • With our Maturity Assessment, we analyse your current level of maturity, identify specific gaps, and develop a clear, prioritised roadmap for your data strategy and AI readiness.

Let us find your strategy

Non-binding, concrete, approx. 15 minutes

100% transparency about your data maturity

We show you exactly where your data capabilities really stand: objectively, systematically and without guesswork.

A clear assessment of your current position instead of assumptions.

From Analysis to an Actionable Roadmap

No PowerPoint graveyard:

You receive a prioritised list of measures with clear milestones: realistic, budgetable and suitable for management.

Scalable data and AI capabilities

We do not just identify gaps; we create the foundation for reusable, compliant-by-design data and AI initiatives.

So that use cases do not remain isolated projects.

What is maturity assessment

A Maturity Assessment creates clarity about how data-capable a company really is — and forms the basis for a realistic, actionable data strategy.

It assesses questions such as:

  • Are there clear responsibilities?
  • Is the data of high quality?
  • Are systems integrated?
  • Is there a holistic data architecture?Is the company ready for AI, data products, or data monetisation?

Which companies can benefit from a maturity assessment?

A maturity assessment is particularly relevant for companies that want to professionalise their data strategy, scale AI, or meet regulatory requirements in a structured way.

  • Companies with AI ambitions: Companies that want to develop or scale AI use cases but are being held back by poor data quality, missing architecture, or isolated proofs of concept.

  • Companies with complex data landscapes: Organisations with many systems, fragmented data holdings, and a lack of integration or governance.

  • Companies under regulatory pressure: Companies that need to implement requirements under the GDPR, NIS2, DORA, Data Act, AI Act, or similar regulations in a structured way.

  • Companies with data products: Organisations that want to develop data products, pursue platform strategies, or monetise data.

  • Companies undergoing transformation: Companies involved in digital transformation programmes, setting up a data office, or moving towards a data-driven organisation.

A clear road­map for your maturity assessment

Our work as external advisers for hundreds of organisations of all sizes – including government authorities and large enterprises – has continuously sharpened and improved our approach. In just five steps, we determine the maturity of your data strategy and provide you with a practical roadmap.

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Define the scope – what will be assessed?

We determine which data capabilities will form part of the assessment (typically the full capability list, e.g. data governance, data quality, architecture, integration, security/privacy, metadata, data products, data culture, etc.).

1

Assess each capability (classification)

A maturity level classification is assigned to each data capability. The assessment is based on the following maturity model:

Initial → Aware → Defined → Managed → Optimizing

This ensures that the results are comparable and “measurable” rather than based on intuition.

To ensure that the analysis is not overly tool- or tech-focused, we assess each maturity level across three dimensions:

  • Organisation & Processes
  • People & Culture
  • Technology

We also take into account that maturity levels may look different depending on the type of company (SME / mid-sized business / large enterprise). In other words, the benchmark is not applied abstractly, but is tailored to the company’s reality, sector, and size.

2

Visualise the results (data capability map)

You receive the results of the analysis in the form of a data capability map, often also presented visually (e.g. as a table, scorecard, or radar chart in the documentation).

3

Derive a gap analysis

The maturity assessment leads directly to a gap analysis:

  • Where are the biggest gaps?
  • What is blocking scaling (e.g. AI, data products)?
  • What should be prioritised?

4

Measures and roadmap

Concrete measures are then derived from the identified gaps, and milestones are defined. The final output is a roadmap (including pilot projects, quick wins, and a timeline).

5

Customer feedback from
TOP CONSULTANT

ISiCO has friendly, competent and pragmatic experts, which makes working with them very pleasant at all times and makes you feel that you are being listened to, compliant and satisfied. Many thanks to the great team!

Real impact, not just concepts

We develop data strategies that deliver tangible results, not just concepts. We excel at combining business objectives, technology and governance to create a clear roadmap.

Dr Jan Scharfenberg
Partner, Director information security and data expert

Without a structured maturity assessment

With structured maturity assessment
Many data initiatives – but no overall picture Transparent Data Capability Map with a clear assessment of the current position
Maturity is assessed “by feel” Objective classification based on defined maturity levels (initial → optimising)
AI projects fail due to data quality or integration issues Visible gaps in data quality, governance, and architecture
Tool selection replaces strategy First establish clarity on capabilities, then make targeted investments
Discussions about responsibilities Assessment of roles, ownership, and governance structures
IT carries data issues almost alone in practice Organisation-wide perspective (people, processes, technology); data as a strategic asset
Measures are prioritised by volume rather than importance Prioritised roadmap based on identified areas for action
Many isolated projects – no sustainable development Structured maturity development with clear milestones
Management expects AI success without the necessary foundation Realistic assessment: what is possible today and what is still missing? (clear roadmap)
Fragmentation is fixed late and at great cost Early transparency regarding integration and architecture deficits

Ready for advice that doesn’t hold you back – but helps you move forward?

In a conversation with our experts, you’ll discover what’s possible – technically, legally and strategically. Tailored specifically to your needs.

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