The purpose of this IDC MaturityScape is to assist senior IT leaders in assessing the current state of
their hybrid cloud management processes, governance models, technologies, and skills in order to
identify gaps and create a road map for better aligning the organization’s management model and
tools with the emerging needs of complex, dynamic self-service hybrid cloud environments. This
document identifies five maturity stages for hybrid cloud management based on a set of specific
people, process, and technology dimensions and outcomes. The document provides actionable
guidance to senior IT decision makers and line-of-business stakeholders who are tasked with ensuring
that their organization is effectively embracing cloud-based innovation.