Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework

Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Maturity models

The Azure Well-Architected Framework has always been a great way to assess and review workloads. But with the recent updates—especially the introduction of maturity levels—it’s becoming much more than just a checklist.

💡 It’s evolving into a concept.

Not only can teams review their architecture, but they can now score, track progress, and continuously improve. The maturity model provides clear stages—from establishing a solid foundation to achieving future-proof agility—making it easier to understand where you are today and where you should aim tomorrow.

Why is this important?

✅ It transforms reviews into a roadmap for growth
✅ It allows measurable scoring of architecture maturity
✅ It pushes teams to focus not only on compliance, but also on resilience, agility, and future-readiness

Each update makes the Azure Well-Architected Framework better and stronger—helping organizations align technology decisions with long-term business success.

👉 In my view, this is the right direction: turning Well-Architected into an evolving concept of continuous improvement, not just a static assessment.

Here you can find more details about it: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/what-is-well-architected-framework#adopt-a-maturity-model

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