Real Process Improvement Using the CMMI

Introduction

Table I.1: Where to Go

Chapter 1: News Flash! There is a Level 1!

Table 1.1: Case Study: JT3 CMMI-PMBOK Relationship

Table 1.2: Typical Meetings and Related CMMI Process Areas

Table 1.3: Sample Meeting Agenda/Sample Meeting Minutes

Chapter 2: The Role of Roles

Table 2.1: A Design for Defining Roles and Responsibilities

Table 2.2: Where to Look for Roles in the Organization

Chapter 3: Managing the Process Improvement Project

Table 3.1: Mapping a Sample E-Mail Note to CMMI

Table 3.2: Example Simple Mapping of Artifacts to CMMI Practices

Table 3.3: Partial Sample Stakeholder Involvement by CMMI Project Phase

Table 3.4: Simple Three-Dimensional Project Stakeholder Plan

Table 3.5: Skills and Knowledge Required by Life Cycle Phases

Chapter 4: Process Improvement Strategies that Work

Table 4.1: Common Shifting the Burden to Process

Table 4.2: CMMI Translatability and Adoptability

Chapter 5: Five Critical Factors in Successful Process Definition

Table 5.1: Sample Organization Translation Table

Table 5.2: Example of Defining Process Asset Content

Table 5.3: How to Design Process Assets for Different Classes of Users