Practical Insight into Cmmi (Artech House Computing Library)

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 328 pages
• Published by: Artech House Publishers May 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1580536255
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1580536257
• Book Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
Practical Insight into CMMI® is an essential reference for engineering, IT and management professionals striving to grasp the "look and feel of a successful business oriented process improvement implementation". Taking you beyond the Capability Maturity Model® to the integrated world of systems and software, this comprehensive resource presents CMMI® in a manner that is easy to comprehend by higher-level managers and practitioners alike. Written by a world-renowned expert in the field, the book offers a clear picture of the activities an organization would be engaged in if their systems and software engineering processes were based on CMMI®. The book teaches the roles and responsibilities of professionals at all levels, from senior and middle management to project leaders and quality assurance personnel.

Offering a full appreciation of the power of CMMI® to enhance systems and software process improvement initiatives, this invaluable reference captures the essence of each of process area by presenting it in a practical context. From project monitoring and control, quality management, and requirements engineering, to risk management, integrated teams, and measurement programs, this authoritative volume provides you with a complete understanding of CMMI® and the benefits of this integrated approach in your organization.

About The Author
Tim Kasse is CEO and Principal Consultant for Kasse Initiatives, LLC. He has over thirty years of systems/software engineering experience and has conducted over eighty assessments worldwide based on the Capability Maturity Model® and CMMI®. Mr. Kasse is also the author of Action Focus Assessment for software Process Improvement (Artech House, 2002). He holds a B.S. in systems engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson and an M.A.S. in computer science from Southern Methodist University.

Reader Reviews
As in his previous book, 'Action Focused Assessment for Software Process Improvement' (ISBN 1580532861) Kasse does deep into issues and important factors without losing sight of the big picture. His approach to the CMMI is straightforward, but he also provides context and background, and is especially cogent in explaining the differences between the older CMM variants and the integrated model. I particularly liked the way he explains staged and continuous representation approaches, and how he leads you through choosing between the two if implementing CMMI is a goal. The heart of this book, though, is the practical benefits from the CMMI and how to achieve them. He is heavily focused on how the CMMI relates to system engineering and project-based organizations, and goes into detail about integrated teaming, project and product management. In addition, there is a wealth of material on process improvement, quality and related topics such as requirements management. Mr. Kasse's previous books and published works are heavily slanted towards those topics, so there should be no surprise about the amount of emphasis he given them in this book. Of course, the emphasis is warranted because process improvement and quality are two key goals of CMMI, as is integrated teamwork. With a plethora of books about CMMI this one stands out because of the straightforward way Kasse describes the why's and how's, and the clarity with which he discusses implementation (and its barriers). There is no hype or hyperbole, unrealistic promises or contrived benefits - just plain talk that will give you a solid understanding of the CMMI and what it takes to implement it.