In this paper, we argue that effective Integrated Performance Management (IPM) needs both strategic and maturity alignment. The management literature focuses on strategic alignment; in this paper we develop the concept of maturity alignment. Maturity alignment indicates that an organization must install the appropriate managerial and operational processes in accordance with the desired maturity...

This paper presents a design of a Green ICT maturity model that is aimed at maturity assessment of a Green ICT capability in SMEs that figure as users of ICT services. Based on a literature review and internet search, six maturity models in the Green ICT area were detected and further analysed. Since these maturity models do not suit maturity assessment in non-ICT SMEs, a new Green ICT maturity...

Does the maturity of an organization’s information systems (IS) unit have a measurable impact on the organization’s financial performance and is that increased maturity acknowledged by the stock market? Drawing on existing IS maturity literature and organizational performance research, this paper proposes to analyze archival data to assess the impact of IT maturity achievement on key financial ...

Berry sensory analysis (BSA) follows a standardized set of 20 descriptors, assessing the ripeness of wine grapes by judging fruit stems, skin, pulp, and seeds separately (Winter et al., 2004). It uses a four-point scoring system to determine relative ripeness and the change in ripeness over time. As with any maturity analysis, this system is most advantageously used in conjunction with other as...

The concept of process maturity proposes that a process has a lifecycle that is measured by the extent to which the process is explicitly defined, managed, measured, controlled and effective. A maturity model assumes that progress comes in stages, ultimately reaching an end goal. The supply chain maturity model is based upon concepts developed by Philip Crosby, who devised a maturity grid for t...

Many maturity models have been used to assess or rank e-government portals. In order to assess electronic services provided to the citizens, an appropriate e-government maturity model should be selected. This paper aims at comparing 25 e-government maturity models to find the similarities and differences between them and also to identify their weaknesses and strengths. Although the maturity mod...

This paper describes the preliminary work aimed to develop a model for learning process maturity based on the concepts and ideas of the Capability Maturity Model. In developing the learning process maturity model, the principles behind the Capability Maturity Model are explored and a mapping to a learning process maturity model is developed. The model is to be used within the normal teaching cy...

Information Systems and Technologies (IST) in healthcare have evolved gradually, and theories about IST adoption and maturity are sufficiently established in the literature of organizational management. This paper examines the evolution of IST in healthcare. The author introduces concepts associated with maturity models, addresses the generic maturity model for IST management, and presents the ...

the age of maturity is one of the most important issues in the jurisprudence book” hijr”. the shiite and sunnite jurisprudents discussing prohibition of repossessing the properties deals with the maturity conditions. in this part they study maturity age of male and female and neuter. in this article jurisprudentially researching the writer reviews the verses and riwayas and jurisprudents’ opini...

Traditionally , information security management standards listing generic means of protection have received a lot of attention in the field of information security management. In the background a few information security management-oriente d maturity criteria have been laid down. These criteria can be regarded as the latest promising innovations on the information security checklist standard fa...