Process Improvement with CMMI v1.2 and ISO Standards

In this age of globalization, it is important for process improvement practitioners to be able to comprehend and work with the different standards and frameworks used around the world. This volume assists users in becoming more versatile using multiple process standards when creating their organizational and project processes. The book examines the structure and content of Capability Maturity Model Integration^SM, version 1.2. It then provides summaries of several ISO standards, and discusses the detailed relationships between four specific ISO standards and CMMI(R). It also introduces process mapping and illustrates how mappings can be used to advantage when comparing different frameworks.