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Moving On Up: Data and Experience Doing CMM-Based Process Improvement

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An analysis of Software Process Assessment results from 48 organizations undertaking 2 or more assessments is presented in this report.
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Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-95-TR-008
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6575708.v1

Abstract

An analysis of Software Process Assessment results from 48 organizations undertaking 2 or more assessments is presented in this report. The analysis focuses on the time required to increase process maturity, as well as the most prevalent process issues faced the 48 organizations. Results of the analysis are used to provide guidance to organizations embarking on a software process improvement effort.

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Hayes, W., & Zubrow, D. (1995, August 1). Moving On Up: Data and Experience Doing CMM-Based Process Improvement. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-95-TR-008). Retrieved January 26, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6575708.v1.

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Hayes, William, and David Zubrow. "Moving On Up: Data and Experience Doing CMM-Based Process Improvement." (CMU/SEI-95-TR-008). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, August 1, 1995. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6575708.v1.

W. Hayes, and D. Zubrow, "Moving On Up: Data and Experience Doing CMM-Based Process Improvement," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-95-TR-008, 1-Aug-1995 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6575708.v1. [Accessed: 26-Jan-2026].

Hayes, William, and David Zubrow. "Moving On Up: Data and Experience Doing CMM-Based Process Improvement." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-95-TR-008). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Aug. 1995. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6575708.v1. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

Hayes, William; & Zubrow, David. Moving On Up: Data and Experience Doing CMM-Based Process Improvement. CMU/SEI-95-TR-008. Software Engineering Institute. 1995. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6575708.v1

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