Coach’s Sidebar: Reading Maturity Signals
Purpose: Quickly identify the portfolio’s maturity stage across KMM, LPM, TBM, and Accounting so facilitators can guide discussion effectively.
Maturity Signal Checklist:
Signal Area: Flow / Delivery
Low maturity (0 to 2): Work is chaotic, WIP is unmanaged, and it is hero-driven
Mid-maturity (3 to 4): Visible work, partial flow metrics, delivery is predictable and reliable.
High maturity (5 to 6): End-to-end flow optimized, continuous delivery, adaptive.
Signal Area: Customer / Value focus
Low maturity (0 to 2): outputs > outcomes; decisions internally driven
Mid-maturity (3 to 4): Some alignment to customer needs, Value Streams defined
High maturity (5 to 6): Portfolio strategy fully aligned to customer outcomes and societal value.
