Measurement in the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
Measurement in the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
Measurement in the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
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<strong>Measurement</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>CMMI</strong><br />
Process Improvement Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Case<br />
Software Process Improvement (SPI)<br />
Demonstrated Return on Investment (ROI)<br />
SPI efforts quantifiably justify fund<strong>in</strong>g (based on several projects)<br />
• Demonstrated Return on Investment of 4:1 - 19:1<br />
• Earlier detection of software defects from 22% - 90%<br />
• Reduction <strong>in</strong> post-release defects from 39% - 84%<br />
• Reduction <strong>in</strong> schedule time from 19% - 23%<br />
• Reduction <strong>in</strong> projected schedule variance down to 2%<br />
• Increased productivity (less rework) of 35% - 75%<br />
• Reduced susta<strong>in</strong>ment costs by 30% - 55%<br />
Several programs have improved <strong>the</strong>ir capabilities based on <strong>the</strong><br />
Software <strong>Capability</strong> <strong>Maturity</strong> <strong>Model</strong> (CMM)<br />
• Enabled effective communication between separate bus<strong>in</strong>ess units;<br />
• Report<strong>in</strong>g improved customer satisfaction<br />
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