What Are the Major Differences Between CMMI-ACQ and CMMI-DEV?
As described in earlier columns, the constellation approach is designed to maximize the commonality of CMMI models while recognizing the need for both additional coverage and some differing process areas that better define best practices in the selected area of interest. Sixteen of the process areas appear to be suitable for all CMMI constellations. Material additions were allowed to these 16 process areas, but no deletions were allowed. The other six process areas have significantly different material from that in CMMI-DEV and were therefore renamed to recognize this distinction.
