The Maturity Model
Strategy Execution Maturity
Most organizations are at Level 2. Level 4 is where strategy becomes a competitive advantage.
See your organization's levelReactive
0–20Strategy lives in slides. Executives learn about problems at quarterly reviews — when it's too late to do anything about them.
Signs you're here
- →No single source of truth for initiative status
- →Initiatives tracked in spreadsheets and email
- →No owner accountability — issues are discovered, not surfaced
Structured
21–40OKRs are defined. Initiatives are tracked. But execution isn't connected to strategy, and updates stop happening after week 3.
Signs you're here
- →Tools exist but aren't consistently used
- →Status updates are manual and unreliable
- →Strategy review happens quarterly at best — no monthly rhythm
Connected
41–60Strategy connects to execution. Signals are active. Monthly reviews are happening. The system is working — but governance is still reactive.
Signs you're here
- →OKRs linked to initiatives
- →Monthly portfolio review established
- →Decisions happen but aren't logged consistently
Intelligent
61–85Proactive signal-driven governance. Gate reviews embedded. Financial governance tracked. SteerCo is data-driven. This is where strategy execution becomes a competitive advantage.
Signs you're here
- →Signals surface issues before they escalate
- →Every portfolio decision is logged with rationale
- →Budget tracked across all initiatives in real time
Predictive
86–100Historical patterns inform future risk. The portfolio is self-correcting. Strategy is a living system.
Coming in a future Execution OS update
How organizations progress
Most organizations advance one level per 6-month assessment period. The path from Level 2 to Level 4 typically takes 12–18 months of consistent practice.
The maturity score is auto-calculated by StartConsole from your actual activity — not self-reported.
What each level unlocks
Level 2 → Level 3: First governance cadence. Monthly SteerCo established.
Level 3 → Level 4: Proactive signal response. Decisions made before problems escalate.
Level 4 → Level 5: Predictive intelligence. Historical patterns inform future decisions.
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