Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

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Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) describes five levels of maturity within the operational or software capabilities of an organization.

• most common use is measuring software capabilities
  • this assessment is frequently required by federal contracts
• CMMI assessment is focused on identifying that all work is defined through well-established processes
  • results establish the maturity level (score) of an organization

Maturity Levels

• Level 1: Initial
  • processes do not exist, and work is reactive in nature
• Level 2: Managed
  • many work activities are defined via processes, but work is still frequently reactive in nature
• Level 3: Defined
  • majority of work is well defined via processes, and proactive measures are in place
• Level 4: Quantitatively Managed
  • All work is well defined via processes, proactive measures are in place, and the work outputs are tracked and analyzed
• Level 5: Optimizing
  • Work is well defined via processes, and work is proactive, measured, analyzed, and continuously improved