Sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association in conjunction with the SEI, this conference brought together the users, adopters, and developers of Capability Maturity Models® and those involved in internal process improvement to exchange ideas, concepts, and lessons learned. Special emphasis was placed on Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) implementation methodology and strategies, and the transition from the SW-CMM® and EIA/IS-731 to CMMI.

The keynote address, “CMMI: Improving the Acquisition
of Defense,” was given by Dr. Nancy Spruill, director of Acquisition Resources and Analysis, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics). The 299 participants at the conference represented many groups, including defense, aerospace, and commercial companies; SW-CMM and CMMI transition partners; DoD and other government organizations; and small companies specializing in software and systems engineering development, tools, and processes.