How will the CMMI framework be used?
The CMMI framework is designed to be used both by those who use CMs for process improvement in their organizations and by those who develop new CMs. CM end users are interested in using the tailored capability models, training materials, and assessment materials for process improvement in their organizations. The framework’s tailored CMs and supporting materials are used by end users to write policies, conduct process improvement programs, create process documentation, and persuade their organizations to adopt process improvement. CM developers are interested in developing and maintaining CM products, validating their models, supporting state-of-the-practice reports, or entering new discipline-specific information into the framework. The CMMI framework will be an effective tool for constructing CMs that use common terminology, common elements, and standard construction rules. The CMMI framework will provide the ultimate user of these products with several benefits: simple and consisten
