Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon

Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model

Jack Ferguson
Jack Cooper
Michael Falat
Matthew Fisher
Anthony Guido
John Marciniak
Jordan Matejceck
Robert Webster

Technical Report
CMU/SEI-96-TR-020

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The SA-CMMSM is a model for benchmarking and improving the software acquisition process. The model follows the same architecture as the Capability Maturity Model for Software (SW-CMM®), but with a unique emphasis on acquisition issues and the needs of individuals and groups who are planning and managing software acquisition efforts.