Establishing a CMMI Compliant Metrics Program

Implementing a useful measurement program that also addresses the measurement requirements of the SEI CMMI® process areas can be a daunting task. Organizations pursuing Level 2 and Level 3 maturity have difficult decisions to make designing a measurement program that is both practical and fully compliant. Steve Lett describes the measurement requirements contained within the CMMI® Maturity Level 2 and 3 Process Areas (PAs). He then recommends a common sense approach and a set of measurements that will address all of the PA requirements. See examples of measurement charts and learn how they can be highly valued improvement tools within your organization. Find out about the prerequisites for success and the steps necessary to establish a measurement program.