7. Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) - tud.ttu.ee

ExpectedRequiredCMMI Model StructureStagedContinuousMaturity LevelsProcess Area 1Process Area 2 Process Area n Process Area 1 Process Area 2 Process Area nSpecificGoalsGenericGoalsSpecificGoalsGenericGoalsCommon FeaturesCommitmentto PerformAbilityto PerformDirectingImplementationVerifyingImplementationCapability LevelsSpecificPracticesGenericPracticesSpecificPracticesGenericPractices49Staged Models• The term "staged" comes from the way that the modeldescribes this road map as a series of "stages" that arecalled "maturity levels."• Each maturity level has a set of process areas thatindicate where an organization should focus to improveits organizational process.• Each process area is described in terms of the practicesthat contribute to satisfying its goals.• The practices describe the infrastructure and activitiesthat contribute most to the effective implementation andinstitutionalization of the process areas.• Progress occurs by satisfying the goals of all processareas in a particular maturity level5025