Digital transformation roadmap: the complete UK guide
A practical guide to planning and executing your digital transformation journey.
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What this tool does
This assessment evaluates your organisation's digital maturity across five key dimensions: Technology Infrastructure, Digital Skills & Culture, Process Automation, Data & Analytics, and Digital Strategy. Answer 25 questions to discover your maturity level and get tailored recommendations for improvement.
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Assess your digital maturity
Answer 25 questions to discover where your organisation sits on the digital maturity curve. This assessment evaluates five dimensions that research shows are critical for successful digital transformation.
Technology Infrastructure
Digital Skills & Culture
Process Automation
Data & Analytics
Digital Strategy
Question 1 of 25
How would you describe your organisation's use of cloud computing?
Your digital maturity level
Defined
Score: 75 / 125
Technology Infrastructure
15Digital Skills & Culture
14Process Automation
16Data & Analytics
13Digital Strategy
17Your organisation has established foundations for digital transformation.
The 5 maturity levels
Organisations progress through five levels as their digital capabilities mature:
| Level | Score Range | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Initial | 25-44 | Ad-hoc digital practices, minimal strategy, reactive approach to technology |
| Developing | 45-64 | Some digital initiatives exist, but adoption is inconsistent across the business |
| Defined | 65-84 | Formal digital processes, growing capability, systematic approach emerging |
| Managed | 85-104 | Integrated digital operations, measurable outcomes, proactive improvement |
| Optimised | 105-125 | Advanced digital maturity, continuous innovation, competitive advantage through technology |
Understanding the five dimensions
Technology Infrastructure
Your cloud adoption, system integration, security posture, and ability to scale technology with business growth.
Digital Skills & Culture
Employee digital competency, leadership support for digital initiatives, and organisational readiness for change.
Process Automation
How effectively you've digitised workflows, reduced manual tasks, and connected systems to work together.
Data & Analytics
Your ability to collect, analyse, and act on business data to make informed decisions and identify opportunities.
Digital Strategy
Whether you have a clear vision for digital transformation, investment commitment, and measurable goals.
How this assessment works
This digital maturity assessment evaluates your organisation across five interconnected dimensions that research has shown are critical for successful digital transformation. It's designed specifically for UK small and medium-sized businesses.
Assessment structure
- 25 questions across 5 dimensions
- 5 answer options per question (maturity levels 1-5)
- 25-125 point scoring scale
- Immediate results with personalised recommendations
How results are calculated
Each answer contributes 1-5 points. Your overall score is the sum of all 25 answers (25-125). Dimension scores show your total within each of the five areas (5-25 per dimension), helping you identify specific strengths and improvement opportunities.
UK benchmarking: Your results include UK SME benchmark context, showing how your
maturity compares to typical UK businesses. Research shows around 50% of UK SMEs remain at early
maturity stages, with only 15% achieving advanced digital maturity.
When to use this tool
- Baseline assessment - Understand your current digital maturity before starting transformation initiatives
- Strategic planning - Identify priority areas for investment in digital capabilities
- Team alignment - Get leadership and teams on the same page about digital challenges
- Progress tracking - Re-assess quarterly to measure improvement over time
- Business case support - Use results to justify digital transformation investments
Frequently asked questions
A digital maturity assessment is a structured evaluation that measures how effectively your organisation
has adopted digital technologies, processes, and culture. It evaluates your capabilities across multiple
dimensions including technology infrastructure, digital skills, process automation, data analytics, and
digital strategy to identify strengths and improvement opportunities.
This assessment takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. You'll answer 25 questions across five
key dimensions: Technology Infrastructure, Digital Skills & Culture, Process Automation, Data & Analytics,
and Digital Strategy. Each question has five options reflecting different maturity levels.
The five maturity levels are: Initial (25-44) where digital practices are ad-hoc with
minimal strategy; Developing (45-64) with some digital initiatives but inconsistent adoption;
Defined (65-84) with formal digital processes and growing capability;
Managed (85-104) with integrated digital operations and measurable outcomes; and
Optimised (105-125) representing advanced digital maturity with continuous innovation.
Research shows that approximately 50% of UK SMEs are still at early digital maturity stages, relying on
basic technology and manual processes. Only about 15% have achieved advanced digital maturity with
integrated systems and data-driven operations. Digitally mature organisations typically see 20-30%
improvements in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Your results include specific recommendations for improvement based on your maturity level and dimension
scores. We recommend: sharing results with your leadership team; focusing on the dimension with the lowest
score first; identifying 2-3 quick wins you can implement within 3 months; and exploring our
digital transformation services for
detailed assessment and roadmap planning.
Yes. Your assessment responses are processed in your browser and are not stored on our servers. We do not
collect personal information during the assessment. Your results are generated instantly and are visible only to you.
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