Chapter 2
CMMI Overview
The CMMI is a model, a collection of process and product development best practices, and a framework for process infrastructure. It represents industry best practices and can be used as a roadmap for process implementation and improvement. It is nonprescriptive, in that it explains what processes should be established but does not require specific process designs or implementation methods.
Over the past several years, there have been numerous Capability Maturity Models. Software engineering, systems engineering, integrated teams, risk management, and acquisition have had their own models. Some of these domains, such as ...
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