Longer term, open source usage will be measured annually by the use of a departmental maturity model.

Business technology management also defines the expected characteristics of an organization according to five levels of a maturity model.

A maturity model describes how well an enterprise performs a particular set of activities in comparison to a prescribed standard.

The maturity model also makes it possible for an enterprise to identify anomalies in performance and benchmark itself against other companies or across industries.

The maturity model goes beyond a mere statement of the principles by beginning to define characteristics of various levels of recordkeeping programs.

It is also important to note that the maturity model represents an initial evaluation.

The maturity model will be most useful to leaders who wish to achieve the maximum benefit from their information governance practices.

There is no formal maturity model for Revenue Assurance which is universally accepted.

Previously it was certified in level F of the same maturity model.

OPM3 uniquely integrates these domains into one maturity model.