Subject: Re: Q: CMMI in Software/Sheehan/Pfrang
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 10:43:46 -0600
From: ISO Standards Discussion
From: (Doug Pfrang)
Subject: Re: Q: CMMI in Software/Sheehan/Pfrang
The CMMI can be found at: SEI Home
As the name suggests, Capability Maturity Model deals with the "maturity," or the level of control, of the software development processes of a firm; i.e., a greater level of "maturity" means (roughly) a greater level of control.
This relates to ISO-9000 in that the Model provides a possible framework for implementing process improvement: first you determine which level of "maturity" your firm currently fits into (according to the detailed descriptions of each level), and then you look at the description of the next higher level to see what you must improve in your existing processes to bring your firm up to the standards of the higher level. This analysis helps you plan and prioritize a series of logically sequenced process improvements related to your software development activities. Accordingly, you can use the CMMI as a tool to:
- provide guidance for quality planning,
- improve design control procedures,
- identify potential corrective and preventive actions,
- develop agenda items for management review meetings,
- etc.
Thus, ISO-9000 tells you "what" you have to do in your quality system, CMMI gives you a tool to help you figure out "how" to do it.
-- Doug Pfrang
Subject: Re: Q: CMMI in Software/Sheehan/Lessman
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 11:02:30 -0600
From: ISO Standards Discussion
From: Robert Lessman
Subject: Re: Q: CMMI in Software/Sheehan/Lessman
For an excellent comparision of the requirements of CMMI and the requirements of ISO 9000 in the area of software deveolopment, I would urge you to read this well-written site:
MKS Web Site - Link was: /solution/si/2134.htm - CMMI Information
Although SEI and ISO have no direct affiliation, they are both seeking very similar goals. The ISO 9000-3 Guidlines for Software Development can be viewed as a subset of CMMI requirements. The objectives are strikingly similar. ISO 9000 has more to do with supplier review criteria, as its perspective. The CMMI perspective is to define good project managment in-house and is not really intended as a supplier review model.
The owners of the CMMI model - See the SEI Home Page
tele: 703 818-5137
--
Robert Lessman, (ASQ) CQA #16411
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 10:43:46 -0600
From: ISO Standards Discussion
From: (Doug Pfrang)
Subject: Re: Q: CMMI in Software/Sheehan/Pfrang
The CMMI can be found at: SEI Home
As the name suggests, Capability Maturity Model deals with the "maturity," or the level of control, of the software development processes of a firm; i.e., a greater level of "maturity" means (roughly) a greater level of control.
This relates to ISO-9000 in that the Model provides a possible framework for implementing process improvement: first you determine which level of "maturity" your firm currently fits into (according to the detailed descriptions of each level), and then you look at the description of the next higher level to see what you must improve in your existing processes to bring your firm up to the standards of the higher level. This analysis helps you plan and prioritize a series of logically sequenced process improvements related to your software development activities. Accordingly, you can use the CMMI as a tool to:
- provide guidance for quality planning,
- improve design control procedures,
- identify potential corrective and preventive actions,
- develop agenda items for management review meetings,
- etc.
Thus, ISO-9000 tells you "what" you have to do in your quality system, CMMI gives you a tool to help you figure out "how" to do it.
-- Doug Pfrang
Subject: Re: Q: CMMI in Software/Sheehan/Lessman
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 11:02:30 -0600
From: ISO Standards Discussion
From: Robert Lessman
Subject: Re: Q: CMMI in Software/Sheehan/Lessman
For an excellent comparision of the requirements of CMMI and the requirements of ISO 9000 in the area of software deveolopment, I would urge you to read this well-written site:
MKS Web Site - Link was: /solution/si/2134.htm - CMMI Information
Although SEI and ISO have no direct affiliation, they are both seeking very similar goals. The ISO 9000-3 Guidlines for Software Development can be viewed as a subset of CMMI requirements. The objectives are strikingly similar. ISO 9000 has more to do with supplier review criteria, as its perspective. The CMMI perspective is to define good project managment in-house and is not really intended as a supplier review model.
The owners of the CMMI model - See the SEI Home Page
tele: 703 818-5137
--
Robert Lessman, (ASQ) CQA #16411