Generic Maturity Levels
The Generic Maturity Level scale is a metric describing the maturity of a concept. This scale, developed by Innovationseeds, provides a maturity model parallel to the TRL and allowing to allocate a maturity level to the largest possible variety of mechanisms or instruments, including, but not limited to: business models, organisation changes, policy measures, social, civil, institutional or corporate good practices.
These levels are detailed below.
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Results from the local experimentation of the concept are empirically validated and they open the way to a full-scale implementation of the concept. GML 7 - Concept is validated at full-scale
The full scale implementation of the concept has been assessed and evaluated positive. Real cost/benefit analysis is performed GML 8 - Concept deployment is experimentedThe concept is experimented in another area to assess its potential for deployment. Examples include experiments of transfer in other activity sectors or other geographical zones. GML 9 - Concept is ready for deploymentThe potential for deployment of the concept to other areas has been successfully demonstrated. The concept is ready for deployment to other areas. GML BEYOND 9 Concept is deployedThe concept is fully introduced in other areas. Examples include deployment to other activity sectors or geographical zones.