Capability maturity model integration

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

process improvement objectives

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A set of target characteristics established to guide the effort to improve an existing process in a specific, measurable way either in terms of resultant product characteristics (e.g., quality, ...

root cause

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A source of a defect such that if it is removed, the defect is decreased or removed.

relevant stakeholder

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A stakeholder that is identified for involvement in specified activities and is included in a plan.

formal evaluation process

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A structured approach to evaluating alternative solutions against established criteria to determine a recommended solution to address an issue.

integrated product and process development

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A systematic approach to product development that achieves a timely collaboration of relevant stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle to better satisfy customer needs.

equivalent staging

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A target staging, created using the continuous representation, which is defined so that the results of using the target staging can be compared to the maturity levels of the staged representation. ...

process action team

Quality management; Capability maturity model integration

A team that has the responsibility to develop and implement process improvement activities for an organization as documented in a process action plan.