Friday, January 09, 2004

Meeting Topic:

Organizational Assumptions and Implications of the CMMI Model

Presenter: Jim Pederson
Boeing Senior Manager of Systems Engineering, C-17 program

Abstract

How an organization characterizes itself in terms of its project population and organizational infrastructure is critical to efficiently implement CMMI. The model assumes a business structure that starts out with some number of relatively autonomous projects and develops an organizational infrastructure from this sort of beginning. There are, however, a variety of other organizational scenarios that will impact how the model is interpreted and implemented. Proponents of the CMMI model structure will argue that the model can fit virtually any organization and that is probably true but an organization that does not match the basic organizational assumptions of the model will encounter significant problems if they don’t understand how they are different.

This presentation looks at some common organizational scenarios and characteristics to determine how they impact CMMI deployment and will provide practical guidance on how different types of organizations can most effectively prepare for and pass a CMMI appraisal. Specific topics include leveraging a multi-layer (including multi-site) organizational structure, organizational process management and process improvement, minimization of fixed cost associated with model deployment and process maintenance, programs made up of multiple projects, maintenance projects, and mature production programs.

Meeting Coordinator: Yolanda de Oro, yolanda.m.deoro@boeing.com

Your Presenter: Jim Pederson recently led the CMMI deployment effort on the Boeing C-17 program, which culminated in a successful level 5 external appraisal in November of 2003 covering all areas of the model (SE, SW, IPPD, SS). Previously he led the software CMM level 5 certification for the Boeing Long Beach site in 2001. He was Sr. Mgr. of Systems Engineering on the C-17 program prior to transferring to the Huntington Beach / Seal Beach site to support CMMI and engineering infrastructure development there. He has specialized in metrics and tool integration including predictive modeling and development of a transportable integrated systems engineering tool environment. He also teaches software and systems engineering related classes at UCI.

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