Synopsis
In the year 1513, Machiavelli said... Let it be noted that there is no more delicate matter to take in hand, nor more dangerous to conduct, nor more doubtful in its success, than to set up as a leader in the introduction of changes. In most cases, this still holds true today. If your organization is having difficulty implementing Level 2 and/or Level 3 of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMIŽ), it is likely due to the method or techniques being used to affect the change. Whether you are just beginning an improvement journey or have become lost or frustrated along the way, this book will show you how to overcome typical obstacles, eliminate time wasters, and enhance communication throughout your organization. This book follows a clear, 10 step method for improvement through practical guidance and instruction for the entire improvement lifecycle from "how to get started" to "a successful appraisal" and continuous improvement. How To Implement the CMMI is based on Ms. Burwick's previous top-selling book, "How To Implement the CMM." What's different? The book has been updated for the current model, CMMI-DEV v1.2, and tons of great new information, examples, tips and tricks are included. Also, the samples process documents have been completely revised and are now quite streamlined. What's the same? Rather than a lot of theory, this book provides instruction for practical application. Ms. Burwick explains how to overcome resistance to implementation and much, much more. She provides a basic Process Improvement Plan as a starting point, and a standard set of policy, flows, and descriptions that can easily be modified for any organization and serve as the requisite organizational process manual for each process area. She also provides a transition package for use at the project level, with detailed instructions every step of the way.
About the Author
Ms. Burwick has more than twenty (20) years of Information Technology experience. She is an entertaining and informative speaker/instructor and has done extensive consulting as a CMM/CMMI Subject Matter Expert. She has provided consulting and appraisal services for large and small commercial businesses, as well as government agencies. Ms. Burwick acquired hardware experience while employed with a large systems integrator in the Midwest. She configured systems and networks, primarily for large school districts and universities. She also oversaw the installation and integration of those systems. Ms. Burwick is that valuable combination of functional and technical in the same persona. In the software world, Ms. Burwick worked her way up through the ranks as a developer/analyst, DBA and software engineer. Then Quality Manager and Process Engineer, now specializing primarily in the CMM/CMMI for the last 10 years. Ms. Burwick continues to further develop and refine a method for real process improvement that she uses today. Her method includes proven solutions to overcome typical challenges encountered in a change effort, and facilitates CMMI Level 2 and 3 compliance more quickly and effectively than has ever been done before. This book provides a detailed description of that method.
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