Key Practices of the Capability Maturity Model

Abstract : The Capability Maturity Model for Software (CMM) is a framework that describes the elements of an effective software process. The CMM describes an evolutionary improvement path from an ad hao, chaotic process to a mature, disciplined process. The CMM covers practices for planning, engineering, and managing software development and maintenance. When followed, these key practices improve the ability of organizations to meet goals for cost, schedule, functionality, and product quality. The CMM establishes standards against which it is possible to judge, in a repeatable way, the maturity of an organization's software process. These standards can also be used by an organization to plan improvements to its software process.