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In-Depth Information
The intent of the CMMI model is not to “impose” a set of practices on an
organization, nor is it to be applied as a standard to which one must “prove
compliance.” Used appropriately, the CMMI can help you locate the specific
areas where change in your organization can provide the greatest value
given your business objectives.
To a p p l y t h e m o d e l t h i s w a y re q u i re s a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e c h o i c e s y o u
face, the options you have, and related consequences of your decisions. To
understand your choices and options requires first a high-level understand-
ing of the structure of the CMMI model.
CMMI Primer
The CMMI model is composed of a collection of
Process Areas
(PAs) each
containing a set of
Specific Practices
(SPs) and
Generic Practices
(GPs
).
Refer to
Ta b l e 1 - 1 f o r k e y C M M I PA s d i s c u s s e d i n t h i s b o o k , a n d a b r i e f d e s c r i p t i o n
of each.
Table 1-1
Key CMMI Process Areas Discussed in the Topic
Process Area
Brief Purpose Description
Project Planning (PP)
To e s t a b l i s h a n d m a i n t a i n t h e p r o j e c t 's p l a n
Project Monitor and Control (PMC)
To p r o v i d e a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e
project's progress so corrective actions
can be taken
Risk Management (RSKM)
To i d e n t i f y p o t e n t i a l p r o b l e m s b e fo r e t h e y
occur
Quantitative Project
To q u a n t i t a t i v e l y m a n a g e t h e p r o j e c t 's
Management (QPM)
defined process
Requirements Management (REQM) To manage the requirements
Requirements Development (RD)
To produce and analyze requirements
Te c h n i c a l S o l u t i o n ( T S )
To d e s i g n , d ev e l o p a n d i m p l e m e n t s o l u t i o n s
Ver ification (VER)
To e n s u r e s e l e c t e d w o r k p r o d u c t s m e e t
requirements
