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The MBD Expectations Gap: Why 81% of Organizations Claim Success, but Only 39% Have Achieved It

New research exposes the disconnect between perceived and actual MBD maturity—and what it means for your transformation roadmap.

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Key Findings

A preview of what the data reveals

81%

of organizations claim MBD success in self-assessments

39%

have actually achieved meaningful MBD maturity by objective measures

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Still rely on drawings as the primary manufacturing authority

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Of organizations lack a clear MBD governance structure

What You'll Learn

Inside the full report

01 Executive Summary
02 The MBD Expectations Gap
03 Self-Reported vs. Actual Maturity
04 Adoption Patterns by Industry
05 The Drawing Dependency Problem
06 Governance and Organizational Readiness
07 Bridging the Gap: Practical Steps
08 Demographics and Methodology

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About the Research

Research methodology and respondent demographics will be published with the full report.

Chad Jackson, Chief Analyst and CEO

About the Author

Chad Jackson

Chief Analyst and CEO, Lifecycle Insights

With 20+ years of domain expertise, Chad Jackson has surveyed over 20,000 practitioners and conducted 350+ expert interviews. His independent, research-backed analysis helps change agents make confident decisions about engineering transformation—without vendor bias or consultant theory.