6.2. The Capability Maturity Model
The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and derivative or related process maturity models (SPICE, CMMI) are used to evaluate an organization's effectiveness in implementing software applications. These are assessment scales by which the level of process quality within an organization can be measured, ranked, and compared. Some method for the objective measurement of process maturity is essential to enable the accreditation and licensing of software firms (McConnell, 1999).
The CMM ranks organizations on a five-level scale depending upon how well they meet predefined objective criteria. It does not mandate how those objectives are met, just that they are effectively implemented.
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