Assessing Green IT Maturity
We have used a question and answer format to explain what the e-Quant Green IT Maturity Assessment is, and why it will be of value to your IT organisation.
Question – what is the e-Quant Green IT Maturity Assessment?
Answer - This is an assessment framework to determine the maturity level of an organisation’s response to meeting the challenges of Green IT.
It provides an organisation with a baseline from which to measure improvement over time. It has a much wider scope than simply measuring the IT related Carbon Footprint.
The overall goal (and primary benefit) of the Green IT Maturity Assessment is that it provides an IT organisation with a well defined framework for assessment and on-going improvement, and it t also facilitates a the adoption of a more strategic, proactive and integrated approach (rather than isolated tactical responses) to dealing with the challenges of Green IT.
Question - What are the levels of maturity?
Answer - There are 6 defined levels of maturity that an organisation can achieve (0-5):
Level 0 - No ‘corporate’ awareness of the need for Green IT. Little evidence of Green IT related initiatives.
Level 1 - The need for Green IT is recognised throughout the IT Division, and there is awareness of the primary concepts and principles associated with Green IT.
Level 2 - There is evidence of basic Green IT initiatives being undertaken (but no overall Green IT goals, plans, or strategy are yet in place).
Level 3 - A Green IT Strategy is defined, and evidence that IT management are actively committed to delivering strategy.
Level 4 - Monitoring and measuring is in place and Green IT is a fully integrated element of tactical and strategic IT operations.
Level 5 - IT is seen to be enabling a greener business organisation, and becoming a promoter of ‘Greenness’ throughout the organisation.
Question – So how is maturity assessed?
Answer - There are 11 core elements of Green IT competency that the Assessment covers (although more can be added depending on the individual requirements).
These 11 individual core elements of competency are grouped into 3 overall categories:
The IT Management System
The IT Estate
The IT Practices
Question – How is the Assessment carried out?
Answer – By one of our trained consultants. The methods of investigation (to determine your maturity level) include interviews with key staff, observation, analysis of documents and records, and pre-defined questionnaires.
Question – How long will it all take?
Answer – That really depends on the size of your IT organisation (and the defined scope of the Assessment). Generally the investigation phase lasts around 1 week.
Question – and we can use this to measure our improvement (increasing maturity) over time?
Answer – Exactly. As well as providing you with an indication of your current level of maturity the assessment will also identify the key areas of improvement required for you to move to the next level.
Question - How do I find out more?
Answer – Simply send us a mail at enquiries@e-Quant.co.uk – or call on +44 (0)115 966 8375
