CMMi
CMMi is an acronym for Capability Maturity Model Integration and consist of set of guidelines which help an organization to establish and improve processes-based practices.
It comprised of multiple models and they are Development, Services, Supply Chain, People Management. All models are composed of Categories, Capability Areas, and Practice Areas. Each Category is associated with Capability Areas, and Capability Areas are associated with Practices, Summaries and Requirements.
A Maturity Level (ML) or Capability Level (CL) is granted following an approved Benchmark Appraisal method developed by the CMMI Institute and is valid for three (3) years.
CMMi mainly focus on following areas & includes;
- Improving business performance on operational and business goals I,e time, quality, budget, customer satisfaction
- Building agile resiliency with Scrum project processes and a focus on performance
- Reducing preparation time and lifecycle costs
CMMi Institute introduces new version CMMi Version 2.0 Model, has introduced new terminology and redefined the grouping of requirements into Category Areas, Capability Areas and Practice Areas.
This has four models (4) Category Areas, twelve (12) CMMI V2 Capability Areas and twenty-five (25) Practice Areas
CMMi V2.0 Category Areas
There are 4 Category areas that define practices for improved performance.
CMMi V2.0 Capability Areas
When an organization’s distinctive capabilities are clearly defined, everything and everyone within the organization begins to positively reinforce each other.
CMMi V2.0 Maturity Levels
In V2.0 practice areas apply at Maturity Level 3 (ML3) with specific additional required practice levels.
CMMi Maturity Level 1 (ML1) Initial
No Process Area
CMMi Maturity Level 2 (ML2) Managed
In CMMI Level 2 organizations implement practices to meet the intent of Practice Area(s), proactively address issues and achieve program objectives.
- Managing Performance and Management
- Supplier Agreement Management
- Process Quality Assurance
- Configuration Management
- Monitor and Control
- Planning
- Estimating
- Requirements Development and Maintenance
- Governance
- Implementation Infrastructure
CMMi Maturity Level 3 (ML3) Defined
In CMMi ML3 there is use of organizational standard practices, assets, and tailoring that address issues, achieve organization objectives, program objectives and focus on overall quality
- Managing Performance and Management
- Supplier Agreement Management
- Process Quality Assurance
- Configuration Management
- Monitor and Control
- Planning
- Estimating
- Requirements Development and Maintenance
- Governance
- Implementation Infrastructure
- Causal Analysis and Resolution
- Decision Analysis and Resolution
- Organizational Training
- Risk Management
- Process Asset Development
- Peer Reviews
- Process Management
- Verification and Validation
- Technical Solution
- Product Integration
CMMi Maturity Level 4 (ML4) Quantitively Managed
For the upgrade in CMMI ML4 organizations must have controlled processes, measured with the use of statistical and quantitative techniques and prediction tools for achieving quality, performance, and objectives
- Managing Performance and Management
- Planning
- Governance
- Causal Analysis and Resolution
- Process Management
CMMi Maturity Level 5 (ML5) Optimizing
Finally, in order to reach CMMI ML5 needs to optimize process improvement through use of statistical and quantitative techniques.
- Managing Performance and Management
- Causal Analysis and Resolution
CMMi V2.0 Practice Areas
In this there are twenty-five (25) applicable Practice Areas
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