Introduction to CMMI Version 1.2 Course Description
This three-day course introduces systems and software engineering managers and practitioners, appraisal team members, and engineering process group (e.g., SEPG, EPG) members to CMMI® fundamental concepts. CMMI models are tools that help organizations improve their ability to develop and maintain quality products and services. CMMI models are an integration of best practices from proven discipline-specific process improvement models, including the CMM® for Software, EIA 731, and the Integrated Product Development CMM.
This course has been updated to be part of Version 1.2 of the CMMI Product Suite. The course was also improved to respond to change requests submitted by students, instructors, and others.
The course is composed of lectures and class exercises with ample opportunity for participant questions and discussions. After attending the course, participants will be able to describe the components of CMMI models and their relationships, discuss the process areas in CMMI models, and locate relevant information in the model.
This course fulfills a prerequisite requirement for any course requiring an official SEI Introductory CMMI course.
Successful completion of the course requires active participation and attendance throughout the full three days.
Target Audience
Product developers, process implementers, and anyone interested in learning more about CMMI.
Objectives
Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:
- describe the components of CMMI models and their relationships
- discuss the process areas
- describe the model content
Topics
- Introduction
- Model-Based Process Improvement
- Overview of CMMI Components
- Institutionalization
- Process Areas of CMMI Models
- Structure of the Continuous and Staged Representations
- Next Steps
Course Work
Reading homework is required for the first and second evenings of the course.
Included with this Workshop
Participants will receive the textbook CMMI: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement by Chrissis, Konrad, and Shrum, and the course notebook with copies of the course slides each day. Students who successfully complete the class will receive an official SEI certificate of completion and participation from SEI.
Teaching Schedule
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DAY 1 |
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8:30 AM |
1:15 |
Startup and Module One: Introduction (including student introductions and expectations) |
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0:15 |
Break |
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10:00 AM |
1:30 |
Module Two: Process Improvement Concepts and CMMI |
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0:35 |
Exercise 1: Important Process Improvement Ideas and CMMI |
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Lunch |
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Module Three: Overview of CMMI Model Components |
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0:10 |
Break |
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Module Four: Model Representations and Institutionalization |
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0:10 |
Break |
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0:35 |
Exercise 2: Introduction to Defining Processes |
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0:15 |
Module Five: Product Development – Part 1 |
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0:15 |
PA – Requirements Development (RD) |
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End of Day |
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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Read the reading assignment in the book. The recommended reading assignment is Chapter 2 and Part 2 (up to section titled Process Areas That Support Generic Practices). This reading assignment is to reinforce the presentation material from Day 1. |
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DAY 2 |
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8:30 AM |
0:15 |
Instructor remarks, administrative, etc. |
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8:45 AM |
0:25 |
Review the homework reading |
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9:10 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Requirements Management (REQM) |
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9:25 AM |
0:10 |
Module Six: Managing the Project |
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9:35 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Project Planning (PP) |
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9:50 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Project Monitoring and Control (PMC) |
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10:05 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Risk Management (RSKM) |
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10:20 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Supplier Agreement Management (SAM) |
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10:35 AM |
0:15 |
Break |
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10:50 AM |
0:10 |
Module Seven: Project and Organization Support |
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11:00 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Configuration Management (CM) |
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11:15 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) |
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11:30 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Measurement and Analysis (MA) |
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11:45 AM |
0:35 |
Exercise 3: Process Definition and Gap Analysis Using a Process Area (MA) |
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12:20 PM |
1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:20 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR) |
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1:35 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR) |
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1:50 PM |
0:10 |
Module Eight: Product Development – Part 2 |
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2:00 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Technical Solution (TS) |
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2:15 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Product Integration (PI) |
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2:30 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Verification (VER) |
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2:45 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Validation (VAL) |
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3:00 PM |
0:15 |
Break |
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3:15 PM |
0:40 |
Exercise 4: Impact of an Engineering Change |
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3:55 PM |
0:10 |
Module Nine: Improvement Infrastructure |
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4:05 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Organizational Process Focus (OPF) |
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4:20 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Organizational Process Definition (OPD) |
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4:35 PM |
0:30 |
Exercise 5: Process Asset Library (PAL) “Match Game” |
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5:05 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Integrated Project Management (SGs 1&2) (IPM) |
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5:20 PM |
0:10 |
Exercise 6: Homework Assignment: Scenario Evaluation |
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5:30 PM |
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End of the Day |
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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 5 in preparation for the discussions on Day 3 and the scenarios for Exercise 6: Scenario Evaluation |
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DAY 3 |
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8:30 AM |
0:10 |
Instructor remarks, administrative, etc. |
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0:15 |
PA – Organization Innovation and Deployment (OID) |
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0:15 |
PA – Organizational Training (OT) |
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0:45 |
Exercise 6: Scenario Evaluation |
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0:15 |
Break |
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0:15 |
Module Ten: Managing Quantitatively |
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10:25 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Organizational Process Performance (OPP) |
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10:40 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Quantitative Project Management (QPM) |
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10:55 AM |
0:15 |
Revisit OID and CAR |
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11:10 AM |
0:40 |
Exercise 7: Measurement Implications of Your Process Improvement Goals |
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11:50 AM |
1:00 |
Lunch |
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12:50 AM |
0:10 |
Module Eleven: Supporting a Complex Environment |
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1:00 AM |
0:15 |
PA – Organizational Process Definition (OPD) with IPPD added |
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1:15 PM |
0:15 |
PA – Integrated Project Management (IPM) with IPPD added |
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1:30 PM |
0:15 |
Break |
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1:45 PM |
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Module Twelve: Tying It All Together |
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2:45 PM |
0:25 |
Exercise 8: Statements Self-Test |
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3:10 PM |
0:40 |
Module Thirteen: Next Steps |
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3:50 PM |
0:15 |
Module Fourteen: Course Summary |
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4:05 PM |
0:15 |
Review Expectations |
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4:20 PM |
0:15 |
Course Evaluations: Complete module, instructor, & overall evaluations |
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4:35 PM |
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End of Course |
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