Carefully designed for the decision makers of companies who either started or are about to start their software process improvement (SPI) program based on the Capability Maturity Model® (CMM®) for Software or the Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI®). After the course, executives will acquire general understanding of the CMM®/CMMI® in order to appreciate the benefits and investments associated with the implementation of model-based SPI. The roadmap and risks associated with the implementation of SPI is also discussed.
Who should attend?
Executives and senior managers of:
- Software Companies
- Corporation with in-house IT development functions
- Companies justifying funding for process improvement projects
Pre-requisites:
- There are no prerequisites for the course.
Course Objectives:
For executives whose companies have not started their SPI program, the training aims to:
- Help them understand the business benefits and ROI of CMM®/CMMI®
- Coach them to rationalize the investment in setting up and running CMM®/CMMI®-based SPI in the company
the training aims to:
- Help them understand the potential pitfalls of CMM®/CMMI®-based SPI
- Help them determine whether their preparation is sufficient to minimize the risk of failing SPI implementation