Name of Course:          CMMI® Overview

Course number:            2169-JTC610

Description

This course targets all individuals in an organization embarking on the journey to implement The Capability Maturity Model Integrated from the Software Engineering Institute.  It gives an overview of the drivers of capability and the structure and format of CMMI® .

Target Audience

People who need a base understanding of CMMI® and who may be impacted through process changes, assessment participation or who are part of an organization striving for a higher maturity level.

Pre-requisites:          None

Duration:                   1/2 day

PDUs:                         4 PDUs

Objectives

	Understand the drivers behind process improvement
	Understand what CMMI® is
	Understand the role of CMMI® in process improvement
	Understand the structure of CMMI®
	Understand the organizational behaviors at the different maturity levels of CMMI®

Instructional Methods

Includes a mix of lecture, discussion and individual practices.

Topics Covered:

	Common Problems Symptoms of problems Why focus on process?
	Fundamentals of process improvements Classical views The CMMI® premise
	Maturity Models Purpose How to use
	CMMI® Structure Maturity levels Process areas Common features Key practices

Benefits Why do CMMI®? Lessons learned from other companies How will it impact us?