What is the maturity level of your company?

There are models to know the quality of a company's operations. At greater maturity, the organization is autonomous, agile, resilient, profitable and scalable. Seek proactivity instead of reactivity, that is, anticipate risks and take advantage of opportunities.

"A clear indicator of incipient maturity is the high percentage of inefficient projects and processes, which show their inability to achieve their objectives, profitability and autonomy. This is reflected in limited growth year after year".

LEVELS

In general, they classify organizations into five levels. Among the most important models are;

• CMMI (Capability maturity Model Integration)

• BPMM (Business process management maturity)

• OPM3 (Organizational Project Management Three)

• AIMM (Agile ISO Maturity Model)

It is worth mentioning that the majority of architecture companies in Mexico are between level 1 and 2.

LEVEL ONE. Informal, inconsistent

It is known as chaotic, ad hoc or reactive. Results are achieved in an empirical, ineffective way. Success usually depends on exceptional collaborators, with few processes, poor communication and coordination. If the organization grows, the problems multiply. Projects usually present cost overruns, delays, non-compliance with scope and dissatisfaction of stakeholders.

LEVEL TWO. Definite

Some practices and processes are used, there are teams that achieve encouraging results. They begin to use data and information for better decision making, they have strategy, efficiency and profitability. At this point the organization recognizes that it must improve.

LEVEL THREE. Integrated

It is a significant level, there are standardized (manual) processes and practices, control documentation, communication channels and autonomous teams with clear roles and responsibilities. It is a proactive organization, structured in projects, programs and portfolio. They use Project Manager profiles.

LEVEL FOUR. Strategic

They use reports and information in real time, there is synergy between strategy, structure and processes. Communication problems and risk situations in operations and projects are usually rare.

LEVEL FIVE. Optimized

They are usually international companies, with multiple business units. They invest in research and innovation. They dominate their market segment, achieving important results and objectives.

In summary, if a company seeks to be successful, it must know its current level of maturity and establish objectives that strengthen its positioning, value offer, efficiency in the use of resources and autonomy.