Capability Maturity Model : CMM and Capability Maturity Model are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. CMM Integration, CMMI, SCAMPI, and IDEAL are service marks of Carnegie Mellon University (†1470)
Capability Maturity Model (p. i): Since 1991, CMMs have been developed for a myriad of disciplines. Some of the most notable include models for systems engineering, software engineering, software acquisition, workforce management and development, and Integrated Product and Process Development. (†1471)
maturity model (p. 13): Capability levels focus on growing the organization’s ability to perform, control, and improve its performance in a process area. Capability levels enable you to track, evaluate, and demonstrate your organization’s progress as you improve processes associated with a process area. Capability levels build on each other, providing a recommended order for approaching process improvement.
¶ There are six capability levels, designated by the numbers 0 through 5: 0. Incomplete – 1. Performed – 2. Managed – 3. Defined – 4. Quantitatively Managed – 5. Optimizing (†1547)
