CMMI Steering Group Charter
Charter for the Capability Maturity Model® Integration
(CMMI) Steering Group
V1.5 (Rev G)
05/06
Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Purpose of the Steering Group (SG)
3.0 SG Responsibilities
4.0 SG Operation
5.0 Meeting Frequency
6.0 Changes to This Charter
7.0 Membership
1.0 Introduction:
1.1 Purpose. This document establishes the charter for the CMMI Steering Group (SG). The charter defines the purpose, responsibilities, operation, meeting frequency and membership of the Steering Group (SG) to oversee CMMI activities.
1.2 Background. As a result of a review of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) by an Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology (OUSD[A&T]) led team in 1997, a decision was made to develop an (integrated) CMMI framework and associated products. This effort is intended to facilitate use of a set of integrated models to support development process improvement and is sponsored by OSD as well as industry and other Government organizations that provide development resources. OSD sponsors the SEI, which is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) and the designated CMMI Steward. The Industry sponsor is the Systems Engineering Division of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). This charter establishes the SG to direct and oversee the evolution and maintenance of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Framework and associated product suite. The SG is established by OSD and NDIA SE Division and is composed of senior Industry, Government and Steward representatives.
2.0 Purpose of the Steering Group (SG):
The objective of the SG is to represent the needs of the current and potential CMM users, and to ensure an evolution of the CMMI product suite that supports integrated process improvement. The user community represented by the SG includes the DoD, other Government agencies, and industry, including both Government contractors as well as commercial industry. The SG will establish strategic direction, oversee the designated CMMI Steward, maintain the CMMI requirements baseline (A-Specification), Concept of Operations (ConOps) and Transition Plan and ensure satisfaction of those requirements.
3.0 SG Responsibilities:
3.1 Establish strategic direction and plan, including funding required, for the evolution and maintenance of the CMMI product suite.
3.2 Review and approve annually the Steward’s plan, including the business case, for the evolution and maintenance of the CMMI product suite. Advise the sponsor on funding required to execute the Steward’s plan.
3.3 Promote the use and standardization of the CMMI Product Suite. This includes coordination with other professional bodies, as appropriate, on the use of the CMMI product suite in standardization efforts.
3.4 Provide requirements and direction to the Steward based on user community needs.
3.5 Maintain the baseline and control of the A-Specification, Concept of Operations, and Transition plan.
3.6 Assure that the Steward provides the requisite expertise for the evolution and maintenance of the CMMI product suite.
3.7 Assist the Steward, as needed, in obtaining the requisite expertise from outside technical experts to address discipline-specific activities.
3.8 Approve the use of outside experts as advisors, and the criteria for establishing and maintaining advisors.
3.9 Review and approve plans to revise or add new disciplines to the CMMI Product Suite prior to initiating the Development effort.
3.10 Assure that the Steward provides an appropriate cross-section of the user community as Expert Team and Product Team members, and Stakeholders/Reviewers for the CMMI product suite. Assist as needed in obtaining the requisite cross-section.
3.11 Approve CMMI products for review and public release.
3.12 Assure that the Steward follows an agreed-to process for the solicitation and selection of pilot application sites for the CMMI products.
3.13 Assure the adequacy of the Steward’s Configuration Control Board (CCB) process and user membership on the CCB. The SG will appoint the initial CCB members.
3.14 Maintain liaison with their constituents and represent their collective interests.
3.15 Assure that the appropriate incentives are provided so that state-of-the-practice data can be gathered, analyzed, and disseminated.
3.16 Assure that the Steward follows a mature process for the evolution and maintenance of the CMMI product suite.
3.17 Support the Steward in representing the CMMI concept and product suite to the national and international community in public forums.
3.18 Report periodically to the Steward’s sponsor and the OSD sponsors on all issues related to the use, development, and maintenance of the CMMI Product Suite.
4.0 SG Operation:
The SG will maintain the CMMI requirements baseline (A-Specification). The SG will meet periodically with the Steward, Expert Teams, Product Team, and users to assess progress and ensure that the CMMI product suite evolution and maintenance is proceeding in accordance with the strategic plan and requirements baseline. The SG will periodically advise the OSD and NDIA sponsors of the progress.
5.0 Meeting Frequency:
The SG will initially meet at least once a month; with special meetings held as necessary. Attendance at the SG meetings by other than designated members will be by invitation of the SG chairs.
6.0 Changes to This Charter:
This charter will be reviewed and coordinated with the OSD and NDIA sponsors. There is presently a single OSD sponsor, the OUSD(AT&L)/Defense Systems, Principal Deputy and Director, Systems Engineering. The charter may be updated based on need. Changes to the charter will be coordinated with the OSD and NDIA sponsors.
7.0 Membership:
7.1 Steering Group Members. All Steering Group members are voting members. Alternate members are not allowed. SG members will make every effort to attend meetings as continuity is critical to success of the effort. The composition of the thirteen person SG will be as follows:
| Representative | No. of Members | Organization |
| Army | 1 Member | U.S. Army |
| Navy | 1 Member | U.S. Navy |
| Air Force | 1 Member | U.S. Air Force |
| Other Government Agency | 2 Members | Other Government Agency |
| OSD | 1 Member | OSD |
| DoD Industry | 4 Members | NDIA |
| Commericial Industry | 1 Member | Appointed by NDIA |
| SEI | 2 Members | SEI |
The current SG roster is as follows:
Robert C. (Bob) Rassa, Co-Chairman -- Raytheon
Michael (Mike) Nicol, Co-Chairman -- U.S. Air
Force
Kristen Baldwin -- OUSD(AT&L) representing
SE
Brenda Zettervall -- U. S. Navy
Anthony L. (Tony) D'Agosto -- U. S. Army
Kathryn (Kathy) Lundeen -- Defense Contract Management
Agency
Joan S. Weszka -- Lockheed Martin
Harold G. (Hal) Wilson -- Northrop Grumman
James C. (Jim) Gill -- Boeing
Clyde Chittister -- SEI
William C. (Bill) Peterson -- SEI
John C. Kelly -- NASA
Larry McCarthy -- Motorola
7.2 Steering Group Tenure:
SG members will serve at the pleasure of their sponsoring organization. Replacement members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and OSD will be provided by their respective home organizations. Replacement members from DoD and commercial Industry will be provided by the Industry sponsor, the NDIA Systems Engineering Division. The Steward (SEI) members will be provided by the SEI. Replacement members for the two non-DoD government agencies will be provided by the OSD and NDIA sponsors. All replacement members must be approved by the SG co-chairs.
7.3 Requirements for Steering Group Members:
SG Members are appointed per Section 7.2 above.
An SG member must:
a. Have home organization approval to commit time and travel expenses
b. Have demonstrated expertise in process improvement
c. Understand the effect of the CMMI product suite and revisions on the user
community
d. Support the purpose, objectives and strategy of the CMMI Project
7.4 SG Co-Chairs:
The SG Co-Chairs shall be a DoD representative who shall be appointed by the OSD Sponsor, and an Industry co-chair who shall be appointed by the Industry sponsor. OSD has designated the USAF as the DoD Representative.
7.5 SG Ex-Officio Members:
The SG Co-chairs may designate ex-officio (non-voting) SG members as desired and needed to fulfill the needs of the CMMI Project. The permanent ex-officio members will be the CMMI Project manager and the CMMI Chief Architect. The following people are ex-officio members:
Roger Bate, Chief Architect -- SEI
David M. (Mike) Phillips, CMMI Project Manager --
SEI
Lloyd L. Anderson -- Department of Homeland Security
Elizabeth S. (Beth) Sumpter-- National Security Agency
If you have questions or comments, send email to cmmi-comments@sei.cmu.edu.
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