2. What is CMMI?
What is Maturity Model?
– It is a structured collection of elements that describe
characteristics of effective processes.
OR
– Simply GOOD, WELL DEFINED PROCESS
What is CMMI?
– Maturity Models applies at individual
departments/unit/organization levels
– CMMI framework allows them to integrate across
departments/unit/organization levels
3. Why CMMI?
Why Process?
– I don't need them
Because I have
Really good people
Advanced Technology
An Experienced Manager
– I have Processes!!!
but they are not delivering
Commitments consistently missed
No management visibility into progress
Quality problems
Poor morale
4. CMMI Benefits
Organization's activities are explicitly
linked to business objectives
Visibility into the organization's activities
is increased to meet the customer's
expectations
Learn from new areas of best practice
(e.g., measurement, risk)
5. CMMI
– Integrate traditionally separate
organizations
– Set process improvement goals and
priorities
– Provide guidance for quality processes
– Provide a yardstick for appraising
current practices
6. CMMI
Without CMMI
Work randomly, lots of energy and not much progress
No teamwork, individual effort, high frequency of conflicts
Not knowing where we are going to end up
With CMMI
Work with Directed motion, right energy and closer to the
goal
Coordinated efforts, Cooperation
Predictable end results
8. CMMI Certification
– Individuals can't obtain CMMI certification
like PMP, ITIL and others
– Individual can obtain only Appraiser's
Certification
– Only Companies can obtain CMMI level
certification
9. CMMI Companies
US has more CMMI accredited
companies
Japan and India have more CMMI
accredited companies in ASIA
IT Services companies sets priority
to obtain CMMI accreditation
10. Appendix - A
Some useful links
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/
http://www.tutorialspoint.com/cmmi/index.htm
http://www.cmmifaq.info/
http://www.google.com.sg/#hl=en&q=cmmi
