The research conducted regarding CMMI centers on how organizations benefit from using CMMI-based process improvement.

The SEI periodically gathers data and summarizes the Performance Results that organizations have experienced as a result of their CMMI-based process improvement programs. This research ensures that CMMI users are benefitting from their use of CMMI.

Every six months, a Summary Report of Appraisal Results is published that summarizes SCAMPI appraisal results during the previous six months.