Computers as Components, 2nd Edition

462 CHAPTER 9 System Design Techniques

provides a model for judging an organization. It defines the following five levels

of maturity:

1. Initial: A poorly organized process, with very few well-defined processes.

Success of a project depends on the efforts of individuals,not the organization

itself.

2. Repeatable: This level provides basic tracking mechanisms that allow man-

agement to understand cost, scheduling, and how well the systems under

development meet their goals.

3. Defined: The management and engineering processes are documented and

standardized. All projects make use of documented and approved standard

methods.

4. Managed: This phase makes detailed ...