Analytics Evolution
The Analytics Maturity Model
Organizations evolve through five distinct levels of analytics sophistication. Each level unlocks new business value.
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Level 1 — Descriptive Analytics
Question answered: « What happened? »
Visibility
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Level 2 — Diagnostic Analytics
Question answered: « Why did it happen? »
Understanding
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Level 3 — Predictive Analytics
Question answered: « What will happen? »
Anticipation
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Level 4 — Prescriptive Analytics
Question answered: « What should we do? »
Optimization
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Level 5 — Autonomous / Cognitive Analytics
Question answered: « Can systems decide and act? »
Transformation