Software process framework for SEI's CMM

 

The software process framework documented is intended to guide those wishing to assess an organization/projects consistency with the CMM. For each maturity level there are five checklist types:

Schematic representation of ISO deliverables

TypeSD Describes the policy contents and KPA goals recommended by the CMM.
Standard Describes the recommended content of select work products described in the CMM.
Process Describes the process information content recommended by the CMM. The process checklists are further refined into checklists for:

roles

entry criteria

inputs

activities

outputs

exit criteria

reviews and audits

work products managed and controlled

measurements

documented procedures

training

tools
Procedure Describes the recommended content of documented procedures described in the CMM.
Level
Overview

Provides an overview of an entire maturity level. The level overview checklists are further refined into checklists for:



KPA purposes (Key Process Areas)

KPA goals

policies

standards

process descriptions

procedures

training

tools

reviews and audits

work products managed and controlled

measurements