Introducing CMMI

This brief book gives a quick introduction to the many facets of the CMMI model. It is meant for the 90% of people who utilize it but are not actually implementing a CMMI model. Introducing CMMI is not limited to software development and a reader using it for work in areas of IT such as project management will learn the principles of CMMI just as easily as a person interested in software development.

What You Will Learn:

Who this book is for:

This book is for the large group of people who need a basic understanding of what CMMI is and how it works. It is a great place to start whether you need a quick intro or more depth with an informal and more applied approach.

Part I: The Basics.- 1 What is CMMI.- 2 CMMI Building Blocks.- 3 Capability & Maturity Levels.- Part II: Process Areas.- 4 Process Management.- 5 Project Management.- 6 Engineering.- 7 Support.- 8 Security.- Part III: Practical Applications.- 9 Strategies for Applying CMMI.- 10 Transitioning from previous versions.- 11 CMMI and Development Life Cycles.- 12 Other CMMI Models.

This book is designed to meet the needs of the great majority of professionals with an interest in CMMI

This book addresses the expanded role of CMMI in areas other than software development

Less formal than most CMMI books, this one is focused on what it is and how to apply it