The DYA® architecture maturity matrix by Sogeti is an instrument to assess the state of the architectural function in an organization. It provides a framework to ensure that the right aspect is given the right amount of attention at the right time. The maturity matrix supports the identification of improvement measures on these aspects that should have priority in the particular situation of an organization.

The maturity matrix distinguishes 18 areas relevant to successfully working under architecture. Each of these areas has its own growth path: for each area a number of maturity stages is distinguished. These stages are depicted by the letters A, B, C and occasionally D in the figure below. The positions of these letters in the matrix indicate the order in which an organization should strive to reach the various maturity stages: from left to right the matrix indicates when to work on what area to what measure of maturity. The matrix and its positioning of maturity stages is based on many years of experience with architectural processes in many different organizations.

The first step in working with the maturity matrix is to determine where the organization under investigation stands. To this end, each stage of each area is provided with a number of questions. If all these questions can be answered affirmatively, the organization is said to have achieved this particular stage of maturity.

The current status of your organisation with regard to the 18 reference areas can be determined by means of this questionnaire.

You can download that questionnaire here. The questionnaire has been edited in Microsoft Excel and contains two tabs: Header and Input.  In order to use the questionnaire in a proper way we advise you to download the Description Architecture Maturity Matrix also.

If you mail the competed spreadsheet to us, you will recieve a plot of your organisation on the 18 reference areas within 5 working days.