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July 2002
1. FAA-iCMM Architecture
FAA-iCMM is
structured to provide flexible guidance for pursuing process improvement.
Process dimension (what we do)
—focuses on process performance and provides best practice guidance specific to performing management, life cycle,
and support processes (including process improvement processes)
—process areas
group together base practices related to achieving
goals
Capability dimension (how well we do
it)
—focuses on process improvement and provides best practice that is generic and applies to improving any
process
—capability levels group together generic practices related to achieving
goals