CMMI® Distilled: A Practical Introduction to Integrated Process Improvement, Third Edition by Dennis M Ahern; Aaron Clouse; Richard Turner Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional Pub Date: May 02, 2008 Print ISBN-10: 0-321-46108-8 Print ISBN-13: 978-0-321-46108-7 eText ISBN-10: 0-321-56427-8 eText ISBN-13: 978-0-321-56427-6 Pages: 288 Table of Contents | Index Overview CMMI® (Capability Maturity Model® Integration) is an integrated, extensible framework for improving process capability and quality across an organization It has become a cornerstone in the implementation of continuous improvement for both industry and governments around the world Rich in both detail and guidance for a wide set of organizational domains, the CMMI Product Suite continues to evolve and expand Updated for CMMI Version 1.2, this third edition of CMMI® Distilled again provides a concise and readable introduction to the model, as well as straightforward, no-nonsense information on integrated, continuous process improvement The book now also includes practical advice on how to use CMMI in tandem with other approaches, including Six Sigma and Lean, as well as new and expanded guidance on preparing for, managing, and using appraisals Written so that readers unfamiliar with model-based process improvement will understand how to get started with CMMI, the book offers insights for those more experienced as well It can help battlescarred process improvement veterans, and experienced suppliers and acquirers of both systems and services, perform more effectively CMMI® Distilled is especially appropriate for executives and managers who need to understand why continuous improvement is valuable, why CMMI is a tool of choice, and how to maximize the return on their efforts and investments Engineers of all kinds (systems, hardware, software, and quality, as well as acquisition personnel and service providers) will find ideas on how to perform better The three authors, all involved with CMMI since its inception, bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to this book They highlight the pitfalls and shortcuts that are all too often learned by costly experience, and they provide a context for understanding why the use of CMMI continues to grow around the world CMMI® Distilled: A Practical Introduction to Integrated Process Improvement, Third Edition by Dennis M Ahern; Aaron Clouse; Richard Turner Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional Pub Date: May 02, 2008 Print ISBN-10: 0-321-46108-8 Print ISBN-13: 978-0-321-46108-7 eText ISBN-10: 0-321-56427-8 eText ISBN-13: 978-0-321-56427-6 Pages: 288 Table of Contents | Index Copyright List of Figures Preface Part I: Integrated Process Improvement Chapter 1 Why Integrated Process Improvement? Section 1.1 Business Objectives and Process Improvement Section 1.2 The Engineering Environment of the Twenty-First Century Section 1.3 Evolving Engineering Approaches Section 1.4 A Proliferation of Models and Standards Section 1.5 The Benefits of Integrated Process Improvement Section 1.6 Conclusions Chapter 2 Implementing Continuous Improvement Section 2.1 Driving Business Performance Section 2.2 Elements of Continuous Improvement Section 2.3 Five Keys for Continuous Improvement Section 2.4 Management of Continuous Improvement Activities Section 2.5 Everyone Understands and Participates Section 2.6 Pearls of Wisdom Part II: The CMMI Models Chapter 3 The CMMI Concept Section 3.1 An Overview of CMMI Section 3.2 CMMI Objectives Section 3.3 The Three Source Models Section 3.4 CMMI Project Organization Chapter 4 CMMI Content Section 4.1 Constellations Section 4.2 Process Areas Section 4.3 Content Classification Section 4.4 Required Materials Section 4.5 Expected Materials Section 4.6 Informative Materials Section 4.7 Additions Section 4.8 CMMI Model Foundation Section 4.9 Document Map Chapter 5 CMMI Representations Section 5.1 Staged Models Section 5.2 Continuous Models Section 5.3 CMMI Model Representations Section 5.4 Conclusion Chapter 6 CMMI Dimensions for Measuring Improvement Section 6.1 Capability Dimension Section 6.2 Maturity Dimension Section 6.3 Generic Practices in the Capability Dimension Section 6.4 Generic Practices in the Maturity Dimension Section 6.5 Organizational Capability Evolution Chapter 7 CMMI Process Areas Section 7.1 Foundation Process Areas Section 7.2 Development Constellation Section 7.3 Acquisition Constellation Process Areas Section 7.4 Services Constellation Process Areas Section 7.5 Relationships within CMMI Components Part III: Using CMMI Chapter 8 Picking a Representation Section 8.1 Reasons for Liking Staged Models Section 8.2 Reasons for Liking Continuous Models Section 8.3 Reasons for Choosing a CMMI Representation Chapter 9 Appraisals with CMMI Section 9.1 Appraisal Requirements for CMMI Section 9.2 Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement: Class A Section 9.3 The Role of Appraisals in Continuous Improvement Part IV: The Future of CMMI Chapter 10 Evolving CMMI Section 10.1 Simplifying the Model Section 10.2 A Domain-Independent CMMI Model Section 10.3 Collection of Issues for Beyond Version 2.1 Section 10.4 A Final Note on CMMI Evolution Afterword Three Selections from "A Process Improvement Songbook" Section 1 CMMI (Norwegian Wood) Section 2 The Team That's Level One (The House of the Rising Sun) Section 3 I Can't Help Peer Reviewing You (I Can't Help Falling in Love with You) Appendix A Summary of CMMI Models CMMI Model Foundation Generic Goals and Generic Practices Development Constellation Acquisition Constellation Services Constellation Service Establishment and Delivery Appendix B References SEI Figure Credit List Index Copyright The SEI Series in Software Engineering Many of the 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maturity levels 103 Figure 6-4 Maturity level structure 104 Figure Process Management process area relationships 119 7-1 Figure 7-2 Organizational Process Definition context diagram 120 Figure 7-3 Organizational Process Focus context diagram 122 Figure 7-4 Organizational Process Performance context diagram 124 Figure 7-5 Organizational Innovation and Deployment context diagram 125 Figure 7-6 Organizational Training context diagram 127 Figure 7-7 Project Management process area relationships 128 Figure 7-8 Project Planning context diagram 129 Figure 7-9 Project Monitoring and Control context diagram 130 Figure 7-10 Integrated Project Management (without IPPD) context diagram Figure 7-11 Integrated Project Management for IPPD context 132 diagram Figure 7-12 Quantitative Project Management context diagram 133 Figure 7-13 Risk Management context diagram 135 Figure 7-14 Requirements Management context diagram 136 Figure 7-15 Configuration Management context diagram 138 Figure 7-16 Process and Product Quality Assurance context diagram 139 131 ... processes by incorporating practices that have been proven to increase process capability They may also employ models to conduct an appraisal of process capability for two purposes: to establish a baseline for improvement and to measure progress... processes by incorporating practices that have been proven to increase process capability They may also employ models to conduct an appraisal of process capability for two purposes: to establish a baseline for improvement and to measure progress... development of common, standard processes? Can you determine the best ways to go about a particular task? Establishing standard processes that are appropriate and successful for your workplace and business is fundamental for process control and improvement