Why a Maturity Model#
Platform engineering investments fail when organizations skip levels. A team that cannot maintain shared Terraform modules reliably has no business building a self-service portal. The maturity model provides an honest assessment of where you are and what must be true before advancing.
This is not a five-year roadmap. Some organizations reach Level 2 and stay there — it serves their needs. The model helps you identify what level you need, what level you are at, and what is blocking progress.