Improvement Movement

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Government contractor Johnston McLamb shares details about the benefits of pursuing process improvement via a more rigorous CMMI rating. Such a trend is spreading among smaller IT firms worldwide, according to CMMI program manager Mike Phillips.

A recognized standard of quality, Capability Maturity Model Integration is a process improvement approach developed by the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institutethat provides organizations with effective processes to boost performance. And in these competitive, challenging times, better performance is both a matter of company survival and success.

According to SEI’s CMMI Program Manager Mike Phillips, more companies are pursuing a CMMI rating, which ranges from Maturity Level 2 to 5, to strengthen their capabilities. In particular, small and medium-size businesses, both domestic and international, represent the fastest-growing groups earning the designation now, according to SEI data. (See “CMMI Trends”)

Virginia-based Johnston McLamb reflects the trend. Recently acquired by CRGT Inc., the IT consulting and software development firm is focused on process improvement for the benefits and opportunities it brings, according to Wendy Henry, senior vice president. Just three months ago, the company achieved a CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating, which represents a leap up from its previous designation at …

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