The Capability Maturity Model (CMM®) Integrated (CMMI^SM) is for projects or organizations that want to use common, integrated, and improving processes for Systems and Software. It is a process improvement method that provides a set of best practices that address productivity, performance, costs, and stakeholder satisfaction.

The CMMI is NOT a set of "bolt-on processes" that last only as long as the wheel is squeaking. CMMI provides a consistent, enduring framework that accommodates new initiatives. CMMI facilitates enterprise-wide process improvement, unlike single-discipline models that can result in duplication of work, confusion and higher costs. Process improvement using the CMMI improves predictability of the critical measures of cost, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction.

CMMI is designed so that it can be tailored to business goals set by your organization, unlike many previous process improvement models. The built-in flexibility of the CMMI provides you the opportunity to choose areas providing biggest "bang for the buck."

The STSC helps organizations implement and appraise the CMMI. The following products and services are provided by the STSC:

Service: Consulting

Assessment: SCAMPI^SM (Standard CMMI^SM Appraisal Method for Process Improvement)

Workshop: Introduction to CMMI

Workshop: CMMI Overview

Workshop: CMMI Executive Briefing

The CMMI project was Sponsored by The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the National Defense Industrial Association. The product development team was a collaborative effort between government and industry. The STSC had four experts involved in different areas throughout the entire development of the CMMI.

• Bruce Allgood (Training Team)
• Dan Bennett (Assessment Method Team)
• Rushby Craig (Test and Evaluation Team)
• Kevin Richins (Editor Team)