Table 2.

Classification scheme (systematic map) developed and used in this study.

RQ		Attribute/aspect	Categories	Multiple (M)/single (S) value
RQ 1	1.1	Contribution type	New (maturity) model, method/technique, tool, metric, process, empirical study only, other	M
	1.2	Research type	Validation research (weak empirical study), evaluation research (strong empirical study), solution proposal, philosophical paper, experience paper, opinion paper, other	S
RQ 2	2.1	MMs proposed with subject focuses	Name of the MM proposed in the source, with its subject area(s)	S (name)/M (subject focus)
	2.2	Aspects covered by the MM	Business process, technology, people, other	M
	2.3	Scope of MM application	Single departments of a hospital/health care institution; multiple departments of a hospital; single health care institution; multiple health care institutions; city, region or province; government (nation-wide); international; other	M
RQ 3	3.1	Scale of the empirical study	Number of hospitals/health care institutions, any other size/scope related metric (e.g. number of experts, number of survey or interview participants): numerical values	M
	3.2	Reported benefits of MM application	Quantitative benefits, qualitative benefits: open text	M