Performance Results of CMMI-Based Process Improvement
There is a widespread demand for factual information about the impact and benefits of process improvement based on Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) models. Much has been learned since the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) published a special report on this topic over two years ago. There now is evidence that process improvement using the CMMI Product Suite can result in improvements in schedule and cost performance, product quality, return on investment, and other measures of performance outcome.
This technical report summarizes much of the publicly available empirical evidence about the performance results that can occur as a consequence of CMMI-based process improvement. In addition, the report contains a series of brief case descriptions that were created with collaboration from representatives from 10 organizations that have achieved notable quantitative performance results through their CMMI-based improvement efforts.
The report is meant for members of engineering process groups, middle and first-line management, and other potential process improvement participants who wish to learn more about how CMMI can contribute to measurable improvements It also may be useful for executives and senior managers who are faced with decisions about the allocation of scarce resources for improvement efforts.
This report is related to the following area(s) of work:
CMMIMeasurement and Analysis
Process Improvement
Technical Report
CMU/SEI-2006-TR-004
August 2006
Cite This Report
SEI:
Gibson, Diane; Goldenson, Dennis; & Kost, Keith. Performance Results of CMMI-Based Process Improvement (CMU/SEI-2006-TR-004). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, 2006. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/06tr004.cfm
IEEE:
D. Gibson, D. Goldenson, and K. Kost, "Performance Results of CMMI-Based Process Improvement," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Technical Report CMU/SEI-2006-TR-004, 2006. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/06tr004.cfm
APA:
Gibson, D., Goldenson, D., & Kost, K. (2006). Performance Results of CMMI-Based Process Improvement (CMU/SEI-2006-TR-004). Retrieved May 25, 2013, from the Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University website: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/06tr004.cfm
CHI:
Gibson, Diane, Dennis Goldenson, and Keith Kost. Performance Results of CMMI-Based Process Improvement (CMU/SEI-2006-TR-004). Pittsburgh, PA: Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, 2006. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/06tr004.cfm
MLA:
Gibson, D., Goldenson, D., & Kost, K. 2006. Performance Results of CMMI-Based Process Improvement (Technical Report CMU/SEI-2006-TR-004). Pittsburgh: Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/06tr004.cfm
Please note that current and future CMMI research, training, and information has been transitioned to the CMMI Institute, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carnegie Mellon University.
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