CMMI® and Six Sigma: Partners in Process Improvement

Appendix B

DMAIC and CMMI Specific Goals and Generic Practices

This appendix lists the CMMI specific goals (by number, not name) that reflect intents similar to those of the DMAIC roadmap steps. This list is provided as a simple cross-reference that an organization may choose to use as a guide while defining its processes. It is not exhaustive.

• The Define roadmap steps

Define the project scope; align process improvements with business objectives.

– Organizational Process Focus (SG 1)s Focus (SG 1)

– Organizational Process Performance (SG 1)