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The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a framework widely used to assess an organization's processes in carrying out specific activities, to guide the implemention of improvements, and to measure progress. There currently are CMM frameworks for software (documented in our CMM book), systems, acquisition, and human resources. The new Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is an attempt by the Department of Defense and a consortium of companies to integrate the CMMs, which often differ in significant ways, into a single coherent model. The CMMI includes two representations -- a staged representation (where organizations can rise from one level to another) and a continuous representation (where there are steady improvements). The market will decide which representation is preferable; this book covers them both with practical examples that allow readers to assess their level of maturity, and most importantly, improve it!

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The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a framework widely used to assess an organization's processes in carrying out specific activities, to guide the implemention of improvements, and to measure progress. There currently are CMM frameworks for software (documented in our CMM book), systems, acquisition, and human resources. The new Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is an attempt by the Department of Defense and a consortium of companies to integrate the CMMs, which often differ in significant ways, into a single coherent model. The CMMI includes two representations -- a staged representation (where organizations can rise from one level to another) and a continuous representation (where there are steady improvements). The market will decide which representation is preferable; this book covers them both with practical examples that allow readers to assess their level of maturity, and most importantly, improve it!

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   15 of 15 people found the following review helpful: I cannot rate this book more highly, 3 Nov 2003 By A Customer This book is a rarity, both academically and practically sound. Any one interested in process or organsitional improvement will find that this book is excellent. Having two parts, the first being the history and thinking behind CMMI and its basis on the well established Capability Maturity Model. For academics and researchers this is good stuff with it being well written, referenced, and the arguements logically constructed on the subjects of product and process improvement. However it is in the second part that there is the most value. Being split up into chapters on specific subjects, for example risk management or project management, it provides instructions and steps to building measurable, and flexible organisational processes in these areas, for any context. The provision of well thought out and argued steps to actually implement many of the things that we in business have a desire to implement is rare, and it distinguishes this work from the many pretenders out there. For the price this book should be a must for any MBA student, process improvement specialist, or company manager.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews