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As difficult as it is to buy the right software, you’d think they’d call it hardware. You need to be an expert in how to buy software. You need to know how to write a software specification. For every business there are many problems or needs that can be addressed. Technology will only be able to solve certain problems. For every one of those there are many technologies that will work. For every technology there are many more products or solutions of that technology. And, for every product or solution there are that many more vendors. How do you know if the vendor you picked is even going to have a product, a technology or a solution that can solve your problem and that it's the right problem to solve with technology? First you need to figure out which business problems need to be solved. Then you need to narrow down which of those business problems can be solved with technology. After that you need to determine which technologies are the right ones to apply to solve those problems. Only then can you identify the technology product or solution to address those needs. Don't even think about talking to a developer or vendor until you've done these steps. CMMI can be applied to small companies and in agile development environments and methods.You can achieve a CMMI level rating even though you use XP (Extreme Programming) or another Agile Development approach or method.Looking for help implementing CMMI? Need someone who will understand that 'your're different?' Looking for discipline in a lightweight environment? Entinex understands and can help you achieve your process objectives.Software development isn't manufacturing. So why do people keep trying to use manufacturing methods on software? Manufacturing QA doesn't work in software which is why so much software QA is so painful. Entinex has the solution. Don't let obsolete thinking about software processes intimidate you out of pursuing a CMMI level rating. Old-style thinking about software processes have not kept up with the times, but Entinex has. Entinex understands that you're in business not for the process but to make money selling software products, solutions, and services. Let Entinex help you achieve your process goals without breaking your bank or rhythm.

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Why CMMI

As we know, CMMI exists because far too many software projects fail and far too few software developers know or do what it takes to succeed.  CMMI’s sole purpose is to achieve the objectives of improving the quality, cost, and delivery of software and other technology products --that’s it .  And these days just about every software development services firm has heard of CMMI®, or its predecessor CMM® for Software.  The issue is, very few of them truly understand it.  For many companies focusing on the Federal government space, yes, CMMI is essential for winning work.  But CMMI’s broader benefit -- scalable, consistent, repeatable business and management processes for developing software -- should be a core motivation to get appraised.  Why?  When software development is what a company specializes in, these benefits can provide insights into the efficiency and profitability of its development efforts, and predictability into growth and capacity capabilities.

Clarifying CMMI

First, there is one thing to keep in mind: CMMI is a model not a standard.  And how many times have you heard a services firm say they’re "CMMI Compliant"?  "Compliant" implies a standard can be met.  Yes, it’s much easier to comply with a standard and therefore much easier to appraise against one.  But, CMMI, like I said is a model -- a role model.  There’s nothing to comply with. Rather, there’s something to emulate. 

In emulating a role model’s behavior, the individual’s conduct is guided.  But you can’t create a standard from a role model.  How would that look?  A checklist of daily activities?  Would such a checklist work for each individual?  For example, just because I have the exact workout, meditation, and meal routine as my favorite athlete doesn’t mean I’ll be as good at the sport as he is.  Models just aren’t standards, and trying to comply with CMMI as though it is a standard is one quick path to failure.

To emulate CMMI, you must adopt its goals and then adapt how you achieve them to your way of doing things.  The goals are comprised of specific and generic practices typically -- but not precisely -- followed.  Companies who fail to adopt the goals also fail to adapt their processes and find their process efforts quickly losing steam. What will you adapt and what will you adapt it to if you don’t have the goals aligned first?

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