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Capability maturity model integration

A more rigorous version of CMM which is a quality management system used to guide process improvement across a project, division, or an entire organization. Under the CMMI methodology, processes are rated according to their maturity levels, which are defined as: Initial, Repeatable, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, Optimizing.

Contributors in Capability maturity model integration

Capability maturity model integration

process asset

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

Anything that the organization considers useful in attaining the goals of a process area.

organizational process assets

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

Artifacts that relate to describing, implementing, and improving processes (e.g., policies, measurements, process descriptions, and process implementation support tools). The term process assets is ...

observation

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

As used in CMMI appraisal materials, a written record that represents the appraisal team members’ understanding of information either seen or heard during the appraisal data collection activities. ...

objective evidence

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

As used in CMMI appraisal materials, documents or interview results used as indicators of the implementation or institutionalization of model practices. Sources of objective evidence can include ...

appraisal reference model

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

As used in CMMI appraisal materials, the CMMI model to which an appraisal team correlates implemented process activities.

appraisal rating

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

As used in CMMI appraisal materials, the value assigned by an appraisal team to (a) a CMMI goal or process area, (b) the capability level of a process area, or (c) the maturity level of an ...

memorandum of agreement

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

Binding documents of understanding or agreements between two or more parties.

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