Digital Sovereignty Maturity Assessment
Short Format: Focused 2-hour assessment session
Session Details
Duration: 2 hours
Format: Virtual or on-site
Date: [To be scheduled]
Focus: Assessment-only format with brief introduction
⚠️ Note: This shortened format focuses on completing the assessment quickly. For a comprehensive workshop including context-setting, detailed domain education, and in-depth results analysis, consider the Full-Day Workshop format instead.
Required Participants
- Essential: CIO/CTO, CISO, Cloud Infrastructure Lead
- Recommended: Chief Architect, Compliance Officer, Operations Manager
- Red Hat: Digital Sovereignty Architect, Account Team
Detailed Agenda
0:00 - 0:15 (15 min)
Introduction & Framework Overview
- Quick introductions and participant roles
- Brief overview of the 5-level maturity model
- Introduction to 7 Digital Sovereignty domains
- Assessment methodology and scoring explanation
- Selection of industry profile (LOB weighting)
- Ground rules for efficient assessment
0:15 - 1:45 (90 min)
Domain Assessment (All 7 Domains)
Rapid assessment across all domains (~13 minutes per domain):
- Data Sovereignty - Residency, protection, key management, data access
- Technical Sovereignty - Stack ownership, vendor lock-in, portability
- Operational Sovereignty - Skills, processes, autonomy, DR/BC
- Assurance Sovereignty - Audits, monitoring, compliance verification
- Open Source - Strategy, participation, compliance
- Executive Oversight - Governance, budget, accountability
- Managed Services - Vendor controls, exit planning
For each domain:
- Focus on Foundation tier questions (1-3) first - these are mandatory
- Address Strategic tier questions (4-6) if time permits
- Note Advanced tier questions (7-8) for follow-up if running short on time
- Request evidence but keep discussions brief
- Flag items for deeper discussion in follow-up
1:45 - 2:00 (15 min)
Quick Results Review & Next Steps
- Display spider chart with overall results
- Highlight top 3 strengths and top 3 gaps
- Identify 2-3 quick wins
- Schedule comprehensive results review session (recommended within 1 week)
- Export results for detailed analysis
- Next steps and follow-up actions
Time Management Tips
- Strict time limits: ~2 minutes per question maximum
- Evidence-based scoring: Ask for quick examples, not detailed explanations
- "Parking lot" discussions: Note detailed topics for follow-up rather than exploring now
- Focus on Foundation tier: Complete questions 1-3 in each domain first, then tackle Strategic/Advanced if time permits
- Pre-work helps: If participants review domain descriptions beforehand, assessment goes faster
Pre-Session Preparation
To expedite the assessment, please have ready:
- Current cloud provider(s) and regions in use
- Data classification framework (if exists)
- List of key vendors with data access
- Compliance certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.)
- Disaster recovery approach summary
Expected Outcomes
- Initial baseline: Maturity scores across 7 domains
- Visual results: Spider chart showing relative strengths/gaps
- High-level insights: Preliminary understanding of sovereignty posture
- Follow-up plan: Scheduled detailed review and roadmap session
💡 Recommendation: Schedule a 1-hour follow-up session within 1 week to review detailed results, discuss implications, and develop prioritized improvement roadmap.
Follow-up Options
After completing this short assessment, consider:
- Results Deep-Dive (1 hour): Detailed review of scores, gap analysis, prioritization
- Roadmap Planning (2 hours): Develop actionable improvement plan with timelines
- Domain-Specific Workshops: Deep-dive into specific domains with low scores
- Full-Day Workshop: Comprehensive sovereignty education and planning session
