The ARMOR Matrix
Click any cell to explore its archetype, symptoms, and improvement path.
Compliant but blind
Technically isolated
Governance over-built
Aligned
Resilient
T1
Ad Hoc
T2
Repeatable
T3
Measured
T4
Offensive
T5
Resilient
G5
Instit
T1/G5
Board governance
⚠ Floor
T2/G5
Institutionalized governance
⚠ Floor
T3/G5
Governed and broadening
T4/G5
Fully resilient
T5/G5
Fully resilient
G4
Integr
T1/G4
Integrated governance
⚠ Floor
T2/G4
Governance ahead
T3/G4
Managed and integrating
T4/G4
Operationally resilient
T5/G4
Continuous and well-governed
G3
Strate
T1/G3
Strategy without substance
T2/G3
Repeatable with strategic direction
T3/G3
Aligned program
T4/G3
Optimized program
T5/G3
Continuous validation
G2
Respon
T1/G2
Governance built on thin air
T2/G2
Foundational program
T3/G2
Broad coverage
T4/G2
Advanced testing
T5/G2
Continuous validation
G1
Absent
T1/G1
Compliant but blind
T2/G1
Compliance with emerging accountability
T3/G1
Broad testing
T4/G1
Technically capable
T5/G1
Continuous testing
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Quick reference
Compliant but blind
Technically capable, organizationally isolated
Governance built ahead of substance
Aligned & advancing
Operationally resilient