CMMI: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement, Second Edition

Chapter . Organizational Process Definition +IPPD: A Process Management Process Area at Maturity Level 3

Purpose

The purpose of Organizational Process Definition (OPD) is to establish and maintain a usable set of organizational process assets and work environment standards.

IPPD Add

For IPPD, Organizational Process Definition +IPPD also covers the establishment of organizational rules and guidelines that enable conducting work using integrated teams.

Tip

The IPPD additions OPD SG 2 (new to Version 1.2) and IPM SG 3 address the use of integrated teams.

Introductory Notes

Organizational process assets enable consistent process performance across the organization and provide a basis for cumulative, long-term benefits to the organization. (See the definition ...