SEI Introduction to the CMMI v1.2
Tuesday through Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Dayton Ohio Area, exact location TBD
Dayton, OH
Tuesday through Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Systems and Software Consortium
Reston, VA
This course introduces systems and software engineering managers and practitioners, appraisal team members, and Engineering Process Group (EPG) members to the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) fundamental concepts. CMMI models are tools that help organizations improve their ability to develop and maintain quality products and services. CMMI models are an integration of best practices from proven discipline-specific process improvement models.
This course has been updated to be part of Version 1.2 of the CMMI Product Suite. The course was also improved to respond to change requests submitted by students, instructors, and others.
The course is composed of lectures and class exercises with ample opportunity for participant questions and discussions. After attending the course, participants will be able to describe the components of CMMI models and their relationships, discuss the process areas in CMMI models, and locate relevant information in the model.
This course fulfills a prerequisite requirement for any course requiring an official SEI Introductory CMMI course.Who Should Attend: The intended audience for this course includes systems and software engineering managers and practitioners interested in understanding the CMMI. Assessment teams who are going to be using the CMMI-based assessment method in the future and Systems and Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG/EPG) members who are leading process improvement.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the importance of having defined processes within an engineering organization and the rationale for process improvement
- Comprehend the architecture of the CMMI model (maturity levels, process areas, goals, and generic practices)
- Understand the process area components well enough to function as a CMMI-Based Appraisal team member
- Apply the CMMI principles to meet the needs of systems engineering and software engineering organizations
Highlights: Topics include:
- Process Improvement Concepts and CMMI
- Overview of CMMI Model Components
- Model Representations and Institutionalization
- Product Development - Part 1
- Managing the Project
- Project and Organization Support
- Product Development - Part 2
- Improvement Infrastructure
- Managing Quantitatively
- Supporting a Complex Environment
- Tying It All Together
Prerequisites: Participants must have knowledge of systems engineering, software engineering, and management, including exposure to quality assurance, configuration management, and basic management principles. This course will fulfill one of the prerequisites for CMMI-Based Appraisal training.
Notes: Reading homework is required the first and second evenings of the course.
Important:As stated by the Software Engineering Institute, successful completion of this course requires that participants actively participate in classroom discussions and exercises in all three days, not missing any classroom time.
Demand for seats in SSCI’s CMMI offerings remains very high. As a result, priority seating is being given to member company staff slated to participate as part of a scheduled appraisal.