Is your operating model fit for scaled AI driven growth ?
Most organizations have the data, the people and the ambition. Few have the operating model - the structures, processes, capabilities and governance - that turns data, automation and AI into profitable growth at scale. This self-assessment maps where you are today and shows which steps you might consider to implement.
8 dimensions, 40 interconnected parts.
One data-driven operating model.
The Avaus best-practice framework for data/AI-driven growth. Targets and strategies set direction; structures, capabilities and processes make execution possible; governance, measurement and change management makes it stick.
OPERATING MODEL FRAMEWORK
A Targets Explicit statements of what to accomplish | Ambition | Revenue targets | Profitability targets | Customer experience targets | Target automation level (TAL) |
B Strategies Key choices that guide development | Channel strategy | Personalization strategy | Target use case portfolio | Overall data & AI strategy | Scaling strategy |
C Structures How to collaborate and make decisions | Steering cadence | Collaboration & decision forums | Roles | Decision rights | Organizational structure |
D Use case implementation Deployment and development processes | Development process | Quality assurance | Documentation | Scaling process | Maintenance & optimization |
E Capabilities Enablers for use case implementation | Infrastructure & platforms | Data capabilities | AI / ML capabilities | Content creation & management | Agentic AI |
F Governance Key areas in need of steering | Program management | Partner management | Data governance | AI governance | Security & compliance |
G Measurement What to monitor to ensure value creation | Automation level vs target | Operating model maturity | Use case health | Business performance | Risk monitoring |
H Change management Enablers of people and organizational change | Sponsorship | Change plan | Communication | Incentives | Competencies & upskilling |
40 elements across 8 dimensions. The operating model is the difference between use cases that ship once and use cases that compound. The framework is used as a starting point for building client-specific operating models that create business value for our clients.
See where you really are
A radar of your operating model across the eight sections, with a clear read on maturity gaps and the elements where your team feels most constrained.
Spot what's blocking growth
Every element is rated both on maturity and on whether it's currently blocking growth. The top priorities surface automatically.
Share it with your team
Submit your answers and you get a persistent URL. Share it with colleagues, compare with how they see the same organization.
Understand where you stand and what to prioritize next
Starting point for your data driven transformation? Spotting your organizations blind spots, blockers or strengths? Whatever the reason - take the assessment for a take on where you are today.