18
July 2002
Architecture: Continuous with Staging
Continuous
representation
•process and capability dimensions enable an organization
to choose any processes, in any order,
according to business objectives, and improve them continuously, to any capability level.
•Staging (ordering of process areas or practices)
•iCMM generic practices are staged into capability
levels.
•iCMM process areas are staged or grouped into maturity levels to provide guidance
regarding what to focus on next, if
needed.
•
iCMM architecture
is called the“continuous with staging” representation