Certainly vendors and consultants have the most exposure to what works and what doesn't. So they can add a fair degree of practical value to the models. The issue is if a maturity model is developed solely for the purpose of selling services or technology. As a result, it is often better if these models ultimately become the intellectual property of an independent third party. |
I just don't know how you could get that [idea] through In a contract that long, you're going to get innovation risk. |