scope:

This Recommendation provides a maturity model for SSCs. A method of assessing and evaluating performance of various dimensions at the current and target maturity levels is necessary to plan and execute a continuous improvement strategy in pursuing a SSC. The goal of the SSC-MM is to help cities and all related stakeholders to use the maturity model to develop a common language, improve intra- and inter-city collaboration in defining and executing a city development strategy, and to promote and encourage the use of emerging technologies and solutions.

The following are some objectives of the SSC-MM:

- To describe general smart sustainable city goals, recognizing that these will vary from city to city.

- To assess the current situation in developing SSCs.

- To assist in formulating a development strategy and outline the necessary milestones.

- To learn the challenges and global best practices in developing SSCs.

- To help cities to do self-evaluation and enable them to share the results with other cities.

A detailed maturity assessment methodology is outside the scope of this Recommendation. Cities are recommended to identify a suitable detailed maturity assessment methodology by themselves.