What are the different CMMI models that are available at this time? What are the common and specific process areas of these CMMI Models?

CMMI FAQ 0

22nd October, 2014

Currently three CMMI Models developed by the CMMI Institute:

1. CMMI for Development Version 1.3 (CMMI-DEV)
2. CMMI for Services Version 1.3 (CMMI-SVC)
3. CMMI for Acquisition Version 1.3 (CMMI-ACQ)

Common and Specific elements (Process Areas) in CMMI Models: Schematic Representation:

Above picture shows the core, common and specific Process Areas between all three CMMI Models.

Common Process Areas: CMMI Common Framework:

16 Core PAs are common to all three CMMI Models (CMMI Common Framework) which are as follows:

• Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR)
• Configuration Management (CM)
• Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR)
• Integrated Project Management (IPM)
• Measurement and Analysis (MA)
• Organizational Process Definition (OPD)
• Organizational Process Focus (OPF)
• Organizational Performance Management (OPM)
• Organizational Process Performance (OPP)
• Organizational Training (OT)
• Project Monitoring and Control (PMC)
• Project Planning (PP)
• Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)
• Quantitative Project Management (QPM)
• Requirements Management (REQM)
• Risk Management (RSKM)

• SAM (Supplier Agreement Management) is common between CMMI for Development and CMMI for Services Model.

CMMI-DEV specific Process Areas:

CMMI for Development (CMMI-DEV) has 5 Specific Process Areas:

• Product Integration (PI)
• Requirements Development (RD)
• Technical Solution (TS)
• Validation (VAL)
• Verification (VER)

CMMI-SVC specific Process Areas:

CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC) has 7 Specific Process Areas:

• Capacity and Availability Management (CAM)
• Incident Resolution and Prevention (IRP)
• Service Continuity (SCON)
• Service Delivery (SD)
• Service System Development (SSD)
• Service System Transition (SST)
• Strategic Service Management (STSM)

CMMI-ACQ specific Process Areas:

CMMI for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ) has 6 Specific Process Areas:

• Acquisition Requirements Development (ARD)
• Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (SSAD)
• Agreement Management (AM)
• Acquisition Technical Management (ATM)
• Acquisition Verification (AVER)
• Acquisition Validation (AVAL)