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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.

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Capability maturity model integration

capable process

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A process that can satisfy its specified product quality, service quality, and process-performance objectives.

planned process

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A process that is documented by both a description and a plan. The description and plan should be coordinated, and the plan should include standards, requirements, objectives, resources, assignments, ...

statistically managed process

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A process that is managed by a statistically based technique in which processes are analyzed, special causes of process variation are identified, and performance is contained within well-defined ...

incomplete process

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A process that is not performed or is performed only partially. One or more of the specific goals of the process area are not satisfied.

capability level 0

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A process that is not performed or is performed only partially. One or more of the specific goals of the process area are not satisfied.

subprocess

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A process that is part of a larger process. A subprocess can be decomposed into subprocesses and/or process elements.

process improvement

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A program of activities designed to improve the performance and maturity of the organization’s processes and the results of such a program.

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