The maturity level in CMMI certification is a well-defined evolutionary action towards achieving a mature software process. Each maturity level provides a layer in the foundation for continuous process improvement. The Capability Maturity Model and its successor, the Capability Maturity Model Integration, are process improvement models applied to improving software development. They are based on five maturity levels that predict an organization’s capability to successfully develop software based on process discipline and the appraisal body team leader and team carry our the CMMI appraisal as per model CMMI V2 for level 3 or the level chosen by the client .

In CMMI models with a staged representation and continuous approach, there are five maturity levels designated as follows:

• CMMI certification Maturity Level 1 – Initial

  The organization at CMM maturity level 1 is in the initial stage of development, in which generally it does not provide stable environment. In this level, organization and its success depends only on the employees’ ability and competence of the people involved in the organization and not on the proven processes.

• CMMI Certification Maturity Level 2 – Managed

  The organization with CMMI V2 maturity level 2 is such organization which has achieved all specific and generic goals defined at the maturity level 2 for process requirements, processes, work products, and services with main focus on project management. The work products as well as work instructions and services satisfy their requirements and specified objectives.

• CMMI Certification Maturity Level 3 – Defined

  The organization with CMM maturity level 3 is such organization which has implemented all the process areas specific practises assigned to maturity levels 2 and 3. In this level of maturity, processes are well-characterized and understood, and are described at organization level.

• CMMI Certification Maturity Level 4 – Quantitatively Managed

  The organization with maturity level 4 for CMMI model V2 is such organization which has used quantitative metrics, including statistics, to control key processes and sub-processes. Numeric goals are established for quality and performance.

• CMMI Certification Maturity Level 5 – Optimizing

  Organizations at maturity level 5 are those which have developed continually improving process performance, based on a detailed understanding of the relationships between the processes and quantitative monitoring of process performance. Level 5 organizations develop processes to address the common causes of process delay and variation, and to change processes to improve performance.

The CMMI V2 consultancy is one of the many goals representing our company’s commitment to achieve high level of excellence in the area of software development as well as project management consultancy. Punyam is associated with many global software companies and has helped them to implement system in their organization under our well-structured CMMI certification consultancy, which has resulted in easy CMMI certification as per model V2 for level 3 or above.

In CMMI, assessment is conducted by the Assessment Team Members (ATM), which include the Lead Appraiser as Team Leader, whereas certifications are generally conducted by team Auditors and Lead Auditors. CMMI Assessments are based on the collective evidences collected from available documentation (direct and indirect) and participant’s interviews (oral affirmations). Primarily, certifications are conducted to evaluate the activities (through inspections) and records (documents). The CMMI appraisal is done only by SEI recognized CMMI appraisal body as per SCAMPI guidelines and such certificate is valid for 3 years.

Following are the steps that Punyam follows while implementing various levels of CMMI management system as per model V2.0 and CMMI certification in any organization in India:

1 .Awareness training for CMMI to core team members.

2. Carry out process analysis to determine CMMII process gaps and carry out initial gap analysis as per CMMI model V2.0.

3. Prepare road map for system design and system implementation.

4. Identify core team for implementation and form task-force (finalize organization structure).

5. Provide documentation, and fine-tuning and implementation for every element of CMMI certification level 2 to level 5 as per CMMI model V2.

6. Help organization design processes to meet applicable CMMI process requirements.

7. Training program on CMMI documentation and forms/templates.

8. Identifying the metrics and complete data analysis.

9. Selection of appraisal body and helping in finalizing them.

10. Conduct CMMI official training for identified team members.

11. Mock round of internal auditing for project management and engineering processes mock review. Also micro-level system review for support and organizational processes.

12. Support for fine-tuning of the system and actions for project management and engineering weakness and strengthen organizational processes.

13. Initial review of the system by appraisal body.

14. Suggestions on the actions of audit findings and management review meetings.

15. Assess the system through first internal audit. Monitor progress by mini appraisal.

16. Support during final assessment by appraisal body as per SCAMPI guidelines.

CMMI is based on process improvement guidelines and the company needs to implement 25 practice area divided in 10 capability area for CMMI certification as listed below. From level2 to level 3 the number of practices are increased but processes are applicable to all:

• Ensuring Quality (ENQ)
  1. Requirement development & management
  2. Process Quality Assurance
  3. Verification & Validation
  4. Peer Reviews
• Engineering & Developing Products (EDP)
  5. Technical Solution
  6. Product Integration
• Delivering & Managing Services (DMS)
  7. Service Delivery management
  8. Strategic Service management
• Selecting & Managing Suppliers (SMS)
  9. Supplier Source Selection
  10. Supplier Agreement Management
• Planning & Managing Work (PMW)
  11. Estimating
  12. Planning
  13. Monitor & Control
• Managing Business Resilience (MBR)
  14. Risk & Opportunity Management
  15. Incident Resolution & Prevention
  16. Continuity
• Managing the Workforce (MWF)
  17. Organizational Training
• Supporting Implementation (SI)
  18. Causal Analysis & Resolution
  19. Decision Analysis & Resolution
  20. Configuration Management
• Sustaining Habit & Persistence (SHP)
  21. Governance
  22. Implementation Infrastructure
• Improving Performance (IMP)
  23. Process Management
  24. Process Asset Development
  25. Managing Performance & Measurement

Following are the key benefits that organization can achieve after CMMI certification under our CMMI consultancy:

• Proven framework for program planning and execution.
• Measurable impacts on business effectiveness.
• Managed cost, schedule, quality, predictability.
• Brings integrity and discipline to competition and program execution.
• Increase level of communication between employees of the organization.
• Improved communication paths and stakeholder involvement.
• Identification of process gaps and institutionalization needs.
• Improves management visibility and oversight of program execution.