CMMI – Process Improvement & Certification

The Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a globally recognized framework that helps software product organizations and service companies assess and improve their processes to deliver consistently high-quality results. It covers a wide range of process areas, including:

• Configuration & Requirements Management
• Quality Assurance, Verification & Validation
• Risk & Supplier Management
• Project Management & Capacity Planning
• Interface Compatibility & Make–Buy Analysis
• Disaster Recovery and more

CMMI Maturity Levels

CMMI maps process maturity into five levels:

1. Initial – Processes are unpredictable and poorly managed.
2. Managed – Processes are project-specific and reactive.
3. Defined – Processes are standardized across the organization.
4. Quantitatively Managed – Processes are measured and controlled.
5. Optimizing – Continuous process improvement is the focus.

For software product companies, the applicable model is CMMI-DEV (Development), while for service-based organizations, it is CMMI-SVC (Services).

Key Benefits of CMMI Certification

• Integrated, organization-wide improvement vision
• Lower cost of quality
• Better on-time delivery rates
• Enhanced product and service quality
• Faster return on investment