Maturity Model or Capability Maturity Model is a development model that helps people evaluate the current effectiveness of an organization, process, person or a group. It also helps in figuring out what steps they must take to improve their performance.

 

Put in simple words, it refines organization’s processes.

 

This model is not only restricted just to improve an existing software development processes, but it can be used to advance other business processes such as customer experience maturity model, data governance maturity model, digital maturity model, business continuity maturity model, infrastructure maturity model, risk management maturity model, and more.

 

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Capability Maturity Model guide to improve the organizational health:

 

Why To Use Capability Maturity Model:

 

Why to Use Capability Maturity Model

 

 

We have already said in the introduction the need of a capability maturity model in an organization. It refines organization’s software development process. Assesses the performances of various business systems. Acts as a commuter between the project and team. Guides team to complete their tasks and helps them save time. Above template clearly showcases the reasons to use capability maturity model. You can jot down your points based on your usage of maturity model.

 

Purpose of Using CMM:

 

Purpose of Using CMM

 

 

CMM is now widely being adopted to enhance business improvements in diverse organizations. It helps in cost saving, increases consistency in performances, enhances products and services quality, standardize processes, and more. Incorporate the above template to show your purpose of using CMM.

 

Characteristics of CMM:

 

Characteristics of CMM

 

A maturity model is a set of structured levels that explains how effectively the processes, behavior, practices of an organization can produce the desired outcomes. There are five levels in this process:

 

  • Initial
  • Managed
  • Defined
  • Quantitatively Managed
  • Optimizing

 

Capability Maturity Matrix Framework:

 

Capability Maturity Matrix Framework

 

Majority of the organizations prefer going through these maturity levels for their various business processes such as talent acquisition, customer experience, software quality, business continuity and the list goes on.

 

  • Initial: The process is usually chaotic at this stage. Organization lacks stable environment. It does not have a project tracking system that creates a total chaos in delivering the project on time. Organization at this level tends to over commit and abandon process in the time of crisis. Also called as ad-hoc.
  • Managed: At level 2, organization ensures that the requirements, processes, work products, and services are managed. Organization work towards achieving specific and generic goals.
  • Defined: Processes are well understood and are explained in more detail than maturity level 2.
  • Quantitatively Managed: Organization contributes to improve overall process performance. The processes are controlled using various techniques.
  • Optimizing: This level focuses on continuous improvement of performances and the organization’s ability to respond to the changes.

Now let us walk you through each level to understand capability maturity model framework.  You can add your own content to execute the process easily.

 

Initial Maturity Level:

 

Initial Maturity Level

 

Processes are disorganized and adhoc. At this phase, the environment is unstable to carry out any process. Predicting project completion and product quality is tough.

 

Managed Maturity Level:

 

Managed Maturity Level

 

Basic project management techniques and policies are established. Requirements, processes, work products, and services are managed.

 

Defined Maturity Level:

 

Defined Maturity Level

 

Organization develops its own standard software process with careful documentation, standardization and integration. The process is confirmed as standard business process at this stage.

 

Quantitatively Managed Maturity Level:

 

Quantitatively Managed Maturity Level

 

 

Organization evaluates and controls its own processes using data collection and analysis. The assessments make it easier for the organization to predict the product and process quality.

 

Optimizing Maturity Level:

 

Optimizing Maturity Level

 

 

Emphasize the continuous process improvement in the organization with the help of innovatively technological improvements. Processes are constantly being intensified through continuous monitoring.

 

Timelines for Implementing Capability Maturity Matrix:

 

Timelines for Implementing Capability Maturity Levels

 

Set a proper timeline for executing these capability maturity levels. Use the above template to define a starting and an end point of the process. Divide weeks and months for each level so that the process can be tracked and runs smoothly.

 

Internal Structure of Capability Maturity Matrix:

 

Internal Structure of Capability Maturity Matrix

 

Each level further has key process areas (KPA’s). To achieve the maturity level, each KPA has some basic requirements that should be met by a software process to satisfy the KPA. Once the KPA’s are achieved, data reports, documents are produced, milestones are accomplished, and quality is ensured. Therefore, change is managed. All the levels except level 1 has Key Process Areas (KPA’s). Above template is showing some relevant KPA for CMM level 2.

 

Similarly, level 3 KPA’s are:

  • Peer reviews
  • Inter-group coordination
  • Organization process definition
  • Organization process focus
  • Training programs

 

Level 4 KPA’s are:

  • Software quality management
  • Quantitative management

 

Level 5 KPA’s are:

  • Process change management
  • Technology change management
  • Defect prevention

 

Limitations of CMM Model:

 

Limitations of CMM

 

Like everything has its pros and cons, CMM model also has its own share of some disadvantages.

 

Does CMM model guarantee that the project will be executed on time and on budget or will it really enhance the process performance? These questions trouble IT managers, but it has become a benchmark to compare organizational processes. It is mostly applied to the IT, commerce and government fields to facilitate business area processes.

 

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