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What is CMM ( Capability Maturity Model ) ?

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What is CMM ( Capability Maturity Model ) ?

The CMM describes the principles and practices underlying software process maturity. It is intended to help software organizations improve the maturity of their software processes in terms of an evolutionary path from ad hoc, chaotic processes to mature, disciplined software processes. The focus is on identifying key process areas and the exemplary practices that may comprise a disciplined software process. The maturity framework provided by CMM establishes a context in which:

• Practices can be repeated; if you don't repeat an activity there is no reason to improve it. There are policies, procedures, and practices that commit the organization to implementing and performing consistently.
  
• Best practices can be rapidly transferred across groups. Practices are defined sufficiently to allow for transfer across project boundaries, thus providing some standardization for the organization.
  
• Variations in performing best practices are reduced. Quantitative objectives are established for tasks; and measures are established, taken, and maintained to form a base-line from which an assessment is possible.
  
• Practices are continuously improved to enhance capability (optimizing).