AI maturity grid for IT: where do you really stand?
assessment · IT professions · 7 min · interactive article ✦
"We're doing AI" means nothing until you know what. An IT professional's AI maturity isn't measured by the number of open tools, but by concrete competencies: framing a use case, choosing between buying and building, handling data, defending a ROI. That's exactly the structure of the 5 reference competencies: analyze · select · design · govern · steer.
Answer the 6 questions below honestly. Your score places your level — and you leave with an action plan.
1 · Your daily use of AI
2 · Framing a use case (analyze)
3 · Data & governance (govern)
4 · Selecting a solution (select)
5 · ROI & steering (steer)
6 · Team enablement (design)
your AI maturity level
indicative — in the IAPLC course, this positioning is measured on entry AND exit to visualize your progress.
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The maturity grid + your action plan as a PDF
The printable grid (6 axes, 4 tiers) and, for each level, the next 3 actions to take. Great for placing a whole team. Leave your email to receive it, or download directly.
A score isn't a label: it's a starting point. It makes visible the gap between where you are and where your role needs you to be — and turns "I should get into it" into a concrete plan. That's the principle of any serious path: position on entry, work the weak axes, re-measure on exit.
Frequently asked questions
What is an organization's AI maturity?
It's the degree to which an organization can analyze, select, deploy, govern and steer AI solutions. It's measured on concrete competencies, not on the number of tools installed.
How do you assess your AI level?
By testing yourself on real situations rather than definitions. Our self-assessment asks 6 concrete questions and places your level across four tiers, from curious to strategist.
What are the 5 AI competencies of an IT professional?
Analyze the implications of AI, select suitable solutions, design an integration plan, govern usage (framework, data, compliance) and steer performance over time.
Your score, measured on entry AND exit.
IAPLC positions your maturity at the start, generates 30 levels for YOUR IT role, then re-measures your 5 competencies at the finish. You no longer guess your progress: you see it.