Capability Maturity Model Integrated Generic Goal and Practices

by Janette Toral

The lessons taught in this site is heavily guided by the will be guided by the specific goals (SG) and practices (SP) of the Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI). These goals and practices are used as a basis when evaluating adherence of organizations to the model.

The following CMMI generic goals (GG) and practices (GP) are expected to be performed in all process areas.

CMMI Practice-to-Goal Relationship Table

GG 2 Institutionalize a Managed Process

• GP 2.1 Establish an Organizational Policy
  An organizational policy will be established for all process in order for it to be carried out with proper guidance.
  
  
• GP 2.2 Plan the Process
  All processes will be planned for proper execution.
  
  
• GP 2.3 Provide Resources
  Resources will be provided for performing the planned process and delivering its output.
  
  
• GP 2.4 Assign Responsibility
  Personnel, with proper responsibility and authority, will be assigned to perform the planned process.
  
  
• GP 2.5 Train People
  People performing the planned process should be adequately trained to do the task.
  
  
• GP 2.6 Manage Configurations
  Place all planned process work-related products and documentation under configuration management control and monitoring.
  
  
• GP 2.7 Identify and Involve Relevant Stakeholders
  For every planned process, stakeholders need to be identified and get involve.
  
  
• GP 2.8 Monitor and Control the Process
  All planned processes should be monitored and controlled for compliance against the plan and take corrective action when needed.
  
  
• GP 2.9 Objectively Evaluate Adherence
  All planned processes should be objectively evaluated for adherence to process, standards, and resolve non-compliance.
  
  
• GP 2.10 Review Status with Higher Level Management
  Regularly review with higher-level management the status, activities, and results of planned processes areas and resolve issues, if any.
  

In CMMI assessments, you’ll be asked whether all the specific and generic practices in were practiced in your organization. In the classes that we conduct, some students from known mature organizations are often unaware of the policies in their organization. This is also true for companies who have processes that no one follows. It means that they are not communicated, monitored, and enforced.