CMMI-DEV Level 3 for Practitioners

Official SEI Three-Day Course

Overview

cmmiThis three day course provides participants with a more in-depth understanding of the concepts necessary for achieving and maintaining CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 3, including the relationships among CMMI-DEV model components.

Note: This course was designed for the CMMI for Development (CMMI-DEV) model. Although some of the material is common and would apply to all CMMI models, this course does not address the unique concepts that are covered in the CMMI for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ) or CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC) models.

Intended Audience

bulletAnyone interested in learning more about CMMI-DEV

bulletThose responsible for improvement efforts who are trying to understand and implement CMMI-DEV

bulletSCAMPI team members who are preparing for a Maturity Level 3 appraisal

Course Objectives

Students who complete the course will be able to:

bulletunderstand the interrelationships among model components (e.g., practices, goals, and process areas)

bulletinterpret CMMI-DEV practices at Maturity Level 3

bulletapply CMMI-DEV models to appraise and improve processes in organizations

Format

The course is composed of class lectures and exercises presented in a style that creates dialog among students and instructors. Students will be able to share, learn, and exchange ideas with other course participants and the instructors.

Prerequisites

It is strongly recommended that participants successfully complete the Introduction to CMMI-DEV course. Participants should also have a firm understanding of CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 2, which can be gained by completing the CMMI-DEV Level 2 for Practitioners course.

About the instructors

The instructors are SEI-authorized instructors for this course and experienced Lead Appraisers for SCAMPI appraisals.  They have been helping software organizations improve quality and productivity for more than twenty years.