Maturity level guide

CMMI Maturity Level 3 — Defined

Standard processes are defined at the organizational level and tailored by projects. This is the level most government and enterprise contracts require.

What it looks like in practice

  • Organization-wide standard processes
  • Process training program
  • Integrated project management
  • Decision analysis practices

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The most common contract requirement — the best ROI target for GovCon firms.

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