These are the MODELS that are designed to measure an organization's maturity to Big Data. Big Data Maturity Models provide the required tools for an enterprise to assess its Big Data capabilities.  It assists an enterprise to formulate its goals and STRATEGIES concerning Big Data. Using Big Data Maturity Model, an enterprise can have clear communication about its Big Data strategy and policy among the various departments and at various levels within the enterprise.

A Big Data Maturity Model can also be used as a means to monitor the progressive journey of an enterprise into the world of Big Data. It also helps in identifying the weak AREAS and the areas that REQUIRE more attention to fit into the Big Data arena. A Big Data Maturity Model gives a direction as to how an organization can make the efficient use of its Big Data to ACHIEVE the anticipated benefits out of the Big Data. It can also be implied from the use of the Big Data Maturity Model that the more mature a model, the more benefits/revenue an organization can expect. It also helps in curtailing the overall operational expenses.