We can start CMMI Implementation depending on the organizational need. Once an organization starts growing in size, it starts feeling the need for effective processes and the use of processes by the people. This is the point of introspection – and the organization starts looking for some model. The question is Which Model. CMMI is one of the best suited and well researched model to be used for institutionalizing the best practices for software engineering body of knowledge – which means requirements management, project management, design, coding, testing, delivery and maintenance etc. » Read more
The CMMI is not a software only model. By the end of this year, the SEI will have released three CMMI constellations: CMMI for Development, CMMI for Acquisition, and CMMI for Services. The Development and Acquisition constellations are currently available, the Services constellation is due to be released this Fall. The CMMI for Development (CMMI-DEV) covers hardware, software, and systems engineering and so it will apply to systems integration companies as you have defined the term.
Without institutionalization
- Process improvement may not relate to business goals
- Processes will not be executed or managed consistently
- The processes will not survive staff or leadership changes
- The organization will find itself continuously “reinventing the wheel”
- Commitment to provide resources or infrastructure to support or improve the processes will be missing or insufficient
- Historical data will not be useful to support future projects
