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A Description of the Systems Engineering Capability Maturity Model Appraisal Method, Version 1.0

Handbook
This document summarizes the major elements of the Systems Engineering Capability Maturity Model (SE-CMM) appraisal method (SAM).
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-94-HB-005

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to summarize the major elements of the Systems Engineering Capability Maturity Model (SE-CMM) appraisal method (SAM). SAM is a method for using the SE-CMM to benchmark, or otherwise appraise, the process capability of an organization's or enterprise's systems engineering function. The SE-CMM itself is described in CMM-SEI-94-HB-004. This document describes each step of an SE-CMM appraisal and provides guidance for the preparation and conduct of an appraisal. It also contains background and context information about the appraisal method.