7. Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) - tud.ttu.ee

Implement cost savings and best practices• Processes that are documented, measured, andcontinuously improved are perfect candidates forbecoming best practices, resulting in costsavings for the organization.• CMMI encourages measurement as amanagerial tool.• By using the historical data collected to supportschedule estimation, an organization can identifyand widely deploy practices that work, andeliminate those that don't.27Benefits of Continuing ProcessImprovement•SEI SW-CMM Level 5: For the Right Reasons*•Defects are now nearly all found and fixed before testing begins.•Defects escaping into the field have been reduced from 11% topractically 0%.•Programs consistently reach customer satisfaction andperformance targets.•Peer reviews increase total project costs by 4%, but reducedrework during testing by 31%. R.O.I. is 7.75:1.•* Reference: Yamamura and Wigle, Boeing Space andTransportation Systems, Crosstalk, Aug, 1997.2814