Moving Up the CMMI Capability and Maturity Levels Using Simulation

Abstract

Process Simulation Modeling (PSIM) technology can be used to evaluate issues related to process strategy, process improvement, technology and tool adoption, project management and control, and process design. Recent developments in PSIM tools have drastically cut the costs to develop models for evaluating such issues, and new methods have been developed to apply PSIM, enabling it to provide greater business value. At the same time, trends within the software industry towards improving operations and reducing costs have heightened the need for tools to better plan and manage processes. As a result, organizations regard PSIM as an attractive tool that can provide business value today. This report shows examples of how PSIM has been implemented within industry and government organizations to improve process consistency and results. The report also shows, via many examples, exactly how PSIM supports Capability Maturity Model Integration Process Areas from level 2 through level 5.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479755

Entities

People

  • David M. Raffo
  • Wayne Wakeland

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Reductions
  • Databases
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Spiral Development
  • Students

Readers

  • Economics
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).