Practical Insight Into Cmmi®: The Look And Feel Of A Successful Implementation

Taking software professionals beyond the Capability Maturity Model for process improvement to the integrated world of systems and software, this comprehensive resource presents CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) in a manner that is easy to comprehend by high-level managers and practitioners alike.

Taking software professionals beyond the Capability Maturity Model for process improvement to the integrated world of systems and software, this comprehensive resource presents CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) in a manner that is easy to comprehend by high-level managers and practitioners alike. Offering a full understanding of the power of CMMI to enhance systems and software process improvement initiatives, this invaluable reference captures the essence of each process area by presenting it in a practical context. From project monitoring and control, quality management, and requirements engineering, to risk management, integrated teams, and measurement programs, this authoritative volume shows professionals how to realize the benefits of this integrated approach in their organizations.MarketSoftware engineers, quality assessors and managers, process improvement professionals, project managers, requirements engineers, and integration and systems testers.Content HighlightsProcess Improvement Based on the CMMI. CMMI Speak. CMMI Roles and Responsibilities. The Evolutionary Differences Between the CMM for Software and the CMMI. Enabling the Project Leader to Manage and Control Better through Project Planning and Project Monitoring and Control. Enabling the Project Leader to Manage and Control Better through Risk Management. Enabling the Project Leader to Manage and Control Better through Quality Management. Enabling the Project Leader to Manage and Control Better through Supplier Agreement Management. Enabling the Project Leader to Manage and Control Better through Integrated Project Management. Recursive Nature of Requirements Engineering. Alternative Solutions. ImprovingProcesses at the Organizational Level.