CMMI^® or Agile: Why Not Embrace Both!

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Software Engineering Process Management Program

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CMMI

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Technical Note
CMU/SEI-2008-TN-003

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Agile development methods and CMMI (Capability Maturity Model^® Integration) best practices are often perceived to be at odds with each other. This report clarifies why the discord need not exist and proposes that CMMI and Agile champions work toward deriving benefit from using both and exploit synergies that have the potential to dramatically improve business performance.