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How to Improve QA Performance with the CMMI

Dr. Tami Zemel

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Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Guidance for applying best practices for

developing quality products to meet the needs

of customers and end users


CMMI is used by thousands of companies around the world including large and small companies from different domains

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CMMI-DEV Categories

Project

Management

Engineering

Support

Process

Management

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A Set of Best Practices for a Specific Area.

Process Area

• Every process area includes additional practices

to ensure efficient implementation


CMMI Engineering Process Areas

• Requirements Development

• Technical Solution

• Product Integration

• Verification

• Validation

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Testing Activities

Select

Develop

Test Procedures

Execute

Test Procedures

Analyze Results


CMMI Best Practices for Efficient Process Implementation

• Plan • Provide Resources • Assign Responsibilities • Train the People • Ensure Timely Teamwork • Monitor • Evaluate Adherence • Tailor • Learn lessons • …..


Plan


Resources

Funding

Facilities

Skilled People

Time

Tools

Ensure there are Adequate Resources


Assign Responsibility and Authority


Train the People


Ensure Timely Teamwork


Monitor


Evaluate Adherence


Involve Higher Level Management


Tailor the Processes


Learn the Lessons


The CMMI Enables Improvement of the QA Performance But It is not Free


For More Information

• Please contact:

• Dr. Tami Zemel

• [email protected]

• 052-2890343

• www.tangramhitech.com

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