This model is derived from work of Watts Humphrey and his colleagues at IBM and is based on quality principles of Deming and Crosby. The CMM has become a commonly accepted model for developing sound practices, as well as providing a measure of progress toward optimal capability in software management and development. Each KPA includes a set of activities based on industry best practices for that area. In addition, the KPA describes the supporting infrastructure and activities to ensure the practices will be institutionalized. The CMM characterizes these steps in its five levels of maturity.
Early levels are foundations to the later levels.
TeraQuest provides training in the CMM, so that organizations can leverage the CMM when establishing their own processes. Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader - PDF viewer Capability Maturity Model and CMM are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Copyright 2001, all rights reserved.