Measuring Process Capability

When measuring process capability, the CMMI "continuous representation" is used. In the continuous representation, each process area is assigned a capability level as follows :

Capability Level 0: Incomplete

Capability Level 1: Performed

Capability Level 2: Managed

Capability Level 3: Defined

Capability Level 4: Quantitatively Managed

Capability Level 5: Optimizing

In the CMMI continuous representation, capability level profiles are used to depict the list of process areas and their corresponding capability levels. Achievement profiles represent the current state and target profiles represent the desired state. The SCAMPI assessment method is also used for formal determination of an organization's achievement capability level profile.