Towards a Classification of Maturity Models in Information Systems
ISBN
978-88-6105-060-0
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2009-10-02
Author(s)
Editor(s)
D'Atri, Alessandro
De Marco, Marco
Braccini, Alessio Maria
Cabiddu, Francesca
Research Team
IWI1
Abstract
Over the past years, a wide range of maturity models have been developed by practitioners as well as academics for the purpose of measuring and prescribing certain aspects of information systems ‘maturity'. Since, to our knowledge, no classification system for maturity models exists to date, the rising number of maturity models implicates problems with respect to retrievability and reusability. Aiming at enhancing the time consuming and exhausting search and selection process of appropriate assessment models, a classification approach for IS maturity models is presented in this paper. Based on a broad literature review that yields 117 maturity models which are analyzed in detail, the following classification characteristics are proposed: (a) a set of general model attributes that describe basic characteristics (such as the topic addressed by the model, the primary source or the targeted audience), (b) maturity model design attributes (relating to the construction and organization of the model) and (c) maturity model use attributes (such as application method or tool support).
Funding(s)
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Management of the Interconnected World
Publisher
Physica-Verlag HD
Publisher place
Heidelberg
Event Title
itAIS 2009 - 6th Conference of the Italian Chapter of AIS
Event Location
Costa Smeralda, Italy
Event Date
02.-03.10.2009
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
214589