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Congratulations on completing
the Data and AI Maturity Assessment!

You are at

Developing

Stage

What this means

You're at the beginning of your data and AI journey. Systems are disconnected, processes are manual, and data isn't driving decisions yet.

You’ve started building. Maybe you have dashboards or a data warehouse, but things are still fragmented and not standardized.

You’re doing many things right. You’ve got BI dashboards in place and some experience with AI or governance, but gaps still exist in integration, automation, or scale.

You have a mature stack, trusted dashboards, and advanced analytics. Now it’s about scale, performance, and keeping things maintainable.

You’re among the most advanced teams in your industry. AI is deeply embedded. You’re setting benchmarks, not following them.

Where you are

Level

Data infrastructure

Data modeling & quality

BI & dashboards

Predictive & prescriptive analytics

Governance

AI applications

Level 1

Nascent
Siloed systems, spreadsheets, no automation
No standards, inconsistent use
Static reports, limited usage
Only historical data, no predictions
No roles or policies in place
No AI adoption at all

Level 2

Developing
Basic warehouse, manual integration
Some modeling, mostly undocumented
A few dashboards, low adoption
Some diagnostic insights, no ML
Informal policies, not enforced
Experimental pilots, no value yet

Level 3

Operational
Centralized storage, partial automation
Key domains modeled, basic QA
KPIs tracked regularly across teams
Early ML pilots, some usage
Governance roles defined, limited scope
AI in limited production use

Level 4

Advanced
Scalable cloud platform, most sources integrated
Standardized models, documentation in place
Interactive, real-time dashboards used broadly
ML supports many decisions, some automation
Active governance body, policies enforced
Multiple AI apps delivering business impact

Level 5

Leading
Unified, real-time platform with enterprise coverage
Fully governed catalog, automated validation
Predictive dashboards with alerts and drill-downs
Prescriptive AI embedded in workflows
Governance embedded in org culture, with tracking
AI powers products, ops, and innovation at scale

How you can advance to the next tier

Data infrastructure

At a maturity score of 7, your data infrastructure is likely experiencing some pain points and bottlenecks. This could be due to outdated technology, lack of scalability, or inefficient data management processes. These issues may be hindering your ability to make data-driven decisions and could potentially slow down your growth as a company.

Here’s what we recommend you do next:

  • Conduct a thorough assessment of your current data infrastructure to identify any areas of improvement.
  • Invest in modern data management tools and technologies to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Implement data governance practices to ensure the accuracy and security of your data.
  • Train and upskill your team on data analytics and management to improve their ability to utilize data effectively.
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Modeling & data quality

Right now, your data modeling and quality is at a maturity score of 7. While this is a good start, there are some areas that need improvement. Your data may not be as reliable or trustworthy as it could be, and there may be some inconsistencies or gaps in your modeling processes.

Here's what we recommend you do next:

  • Focus on improving table-level modeling to ensure accurate and consistent data.
  • Prioritize metric consistency to ensure that all data is measured and reported consistently across the organization.
  • Make sure to prioritize schema hygiene to ensure that your data is properly organized and structured.
  • As a team, work towards improving data modeling and quality through regular audits and reviews.

BI & dashboards

"Here's where you are right now"

Your current BI & Dashboards have a maturity score of 8, indicating that there may be some areas for improvement.

Here's what we recommend you do next:

  • Clean up your dashboards by removing any clutter or unnecessary information.
  • Ensure that all metrics are clearly defined and easily understandable for users.
  • Take steps to increase user trust in the data being presented.
  • Regularly review and update your dashboards to avoid stale data and reports.

Predictive analytics

Here's where you are right now:

Ideas for ML use cases have been explored, but there is still no production impact. Some notebooks have been created, but they have not been fully implemented.

Here's what we recommend you do next:

  • Identify a specific business problem that can benefit from predictive analytics.
  • Collect and clean relevant data for this problem.
  • Use a tool like Google Cloud AutoML or Microsoft Azure Machine Learning to build and test a predictive model.
  • Validate the model's performance and assess its potential impact on the business problem.

Governance

Currently, your governance score is at an 8 out of 10, which is a good start. However, there are some areas that could use improvement. For example, access control may be messy, ownership may not be clearly defined, and there may be shadow data scattered throughout your organization.

Here’s what we recommend you do next:

  • Implement stricter access control measures to ensure data is only accessible to those who need it.
  • Create clear ownership tags for all data to avoid confusion and promote accountability.
  • Increase visibility of all data within the organization to ensure it is being used effectively and in compliance with regulations.

AI applications

Write 2–3 lines describing their AI reality: lots of buzz, no deployed use cases, maybe a prototype no one uses. Keep it grounded and clear.

Here’s what we recommend you do next:

  • Develop a clear understanding of your business goals and identify potential areas where AI can contribute.
  • Start with a small, low-risk use case and gather feedback from employees to refine and improve the AI solution.
  • Invest in training and upskilling your existing workforce to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to effectively use AI technologies.
  • Partner with external experts or consultants to help guide and support your AI initiatives.

You’ve got clarity.
Now let’s make progress.

You’re probably duct-taping reports together, reacting to fires, and guessing your way through KPIs.

At this stage, velocity matters more than perfection. The challenge is building a usable foundation — without overengineering, overhiring, or overbuying.

How 5X helps:

We give you a plug-and-play data stack, ingestion, modeling, dashboards, and governance in one platform. Our experts build it with you, so you’re not stuck duct-taping metrics across tools that don’t talk to each other.

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Skip the 6-month rebuild


Build once, scale with it

You’ve got pieces of the puzzle — a warehouse, maybe some dashboards — but it’s held together with best guesses and broken SQL. Every new request is a one-off build.

How 5X helps:

We help you consolidate the warehouse, model core business metrics, and introduce QA standards that don’t require new headcount. Your team gets answers they can trust, and you get out of the spreadsheet firefighting loop.

Unified metrics

QA workflows without heavy process

Dashboards your team will actually use

You’ve got dashboards, pipelines, models… but they’re not always trusted or actioned. Business teams want more, faster, and your data team’s burning out just trying to keep up.

How 5X helps:

We bring structure: tested governance frameworks, automated observability, and faster deployment paths for models and dashboards. You move from reactive support to proactive enablement without increasing your engineering footprint.

Faster model deployment

Clean governance that doesn’t slow teams down

Clear ROI from your data ops

Your data team ships — but duplication, compute waste, and rogue dashboards are slowing things down. Your execs want smarter automation, but engineering cycles are stretched.

How 5X helps:

We help you clean it up by codifying logic, reducing compute spend, and building internal tools like smart alerts and AI-powered workflows. Your infra supports scale without spiraling.

MLOps, done right

Cost optimization across infra

Internal tools that drive ops efficiency

You’re already running structured experiments, internal tools, and ML in prod. The question now is: how do you 10x your leverage without slowing down?

How 5X helps:

We help you co-build GenAI copilots, reusable ML modules, and internal accelerators tailored to your business DNA without duplicating work or slowing down compliance and governance.

GenAI copilots, custom to your workflows


AI/ML ops at scale


Experimental frameworks that drive speed and safety

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Use this report as a strategic input

This report is designed for teams who want to move forward, not just score themselves. 
It’s built to complement your existing goals, and help anchor planning discussions with your leadership team. Use it as a clear, thoughtful guide to shape priorities across data infrastructure, analytics, and AI readiness.

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