Call me old fashioned, but, yes, I think it really can be that simple.
- Capability Level (CL)0 – Smart people doing some of the good stuff (SPs) – INCOMPLETE
- CL1 – Smart people doing all of the good stuff – PERFORMED
- CL2 – Smart people doing all of the good stuff in a managed way (all GP2.x) – MANAGED
- Resource (person or tool)
- Is assigned to perform task / provide service
- In order to produce deliverable / complete desired action
- By date (deadline)
- CL3 – Smart people doing all of the good stuff in a managed way; and, such that similar projects do similar things similarly (GP 2.x and 3.x) – DEFINED
- Select the PAs and SPs that are relevant to your ability to successfully deliver products and services to your clients.
- Develop processes that address those selected PAs and SPs.
- Use the GPs to establish your desired level of capability in those relevant areas.
- If there is a gap between what you absolutely need to run your business and the CMMI; and, you need / want a CMMI CL / Maturity Level (ML) rating, close the gaps.
- Implement all of the above.
- Win all the business, take all the money.