IT Project Development using Capability Maturity Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Mousumi Kabir ◽  
Lazar Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Project Development ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
Large Company ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
It Project

In many research studies on IT project development process, the authors have noticed that different frameworks are used for this purpose. In fact, many companies choose specific frameworks to run their IT projects based on project type and face dissimilar problems during the execution. In this research the authors are presenting a framework for IT project development using Capability Maturity Model. The framework has been developed to improve the IT project development in a large company because of the lower rate of successfully IT projects in that company. To develop the framework, they have used design science research and evaluated this framework with the project managers from that large company. The result of this research is a framework for IT projects development that is based on generic Capability Maturity Model and is adapted to the specific needs of an IT project development environment. Moreover, the framework identifies for each key process area of IT project development, the goals and activities to be performed.

scholarly journals The Library Assessment Capability Maturity Model: A Means of Optimizing How Libraries Measure Effectiveness

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-49
Author(s):  
Simon Hart ◽  
Howard Amos
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Library Assessment

Abstract Objective – This paper presents a Library Assessment Capability Maturity Model (LACMM) that can assist library managers to improve assessment. The process of developing the LACMM is detailed to provide an evidence trail to foster confidence in its utility and value. Methods – The LACMM was developed during a series of library benchmarking activities across an international network of universities. The utility and value of the LACMM was tested by the benchmarking libraries and other practitioners; feedback from this testing was applied to improve it. Guidance was taken from a procedures model for developing maturity models that draws on design science research methodology where an iterative and reflective approach is taken.  Results – The activities decision making junctures and the LACMM as an artifact make up the results of this research. The LACMM has five levels. Each level represents a measure of the effectiveness of any assessment process or program, from ad-hoc processes to mature and continuously improving processes. At each level there are criteria and characteristics that need to be fulfilled in order to reach a particular maturity level. Corresponding to each level of maturity, four stages of the assessment cycle were identified as further elements of the LACMM template. These included (1) Objectives, (2) Methods and data collection, (3) Analysis and interpretation, and (4) Use of results. Several attempts were needed to determine the criteria for each maturity level corresponding to the stages of the assessment cycle. Three versions of the LACMM were developed to introduce managers to using it. Each version corresponded to a different kind of assessment activity: data, discussion, and comparison. A generic version was developed for those who have become more familiar with using it. Through a process of review, capability maturity levels can be identified for each stage in the assessment cycle; so too can plans to improve processes toward continuous improvement. Conclusion – The LACMM will add to the plethora of resources already available. However, it is hoped that the simplicity of the tool as a means of assessing assessment and identifying an improvement path will be its strength. It can act as a quick aide-mémoire or form the basis of a comprehensive self-review or an inter-institutional benchmarking project. It is expected that the tool will be adapted and improved upon as library managers apply it.

Agile and Defined Project Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 134-157
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Fioravanti
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Agile Development ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Project Development ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Agile Methodology ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Level 3

In this chapter, the ADPD methodology will be presented and discussed. The name and the consequent acronym are due to the fact that I would like to create a methodology that is agile and, therefore, compliant to the Agile Manifesto, but that at the same time can be widely accepted and then also deployed in organizations that are not inclined to accept Agile development. The ADPD’s main aim is to eliminate the criticisms that often bound Agile methodologies with hacking or unstructured development. To obtain such results, the methodology must be compliant at least with the Software Capability Maturity Model, commonly known as CMM-SW (Paulk, 1993, 1993a) Level 3: the defined level. It also explains the second term of the acronym. Third and fourth terms are quite obvious and do not necessitate any further investigation. The compliance with CMM-SW Level 3 allows me to successfully apply this methodology in an environment where a standardization in terms of software or product quality is a must, since the Defined Level of CMM-SW allows you to match the requirements of most of the companies that usually do not agree with Agile methodologies and management. These are the main reasons for which I started to define a new methodology, mainly based on the concept of the first Agile methodology I have applied in real projects; that is, XP (Beck, 1999, 2000). I have inserted in ADPD all the positive aspects and techniques that are part of XP and that I was able to apply successfully in daily project management. I modified all the improvable aspects, inserting some new hints to the project manager and guaranteeing at least the compliance with CMM-SW Level 3.

The Design of Capability Maturity Model of IT Project Management Based on ERP

2011 ◽  
Vol 211-212 ◽  
pp. 656-660
Author(s):  
Ai Ping Tan ◽  
Ying Hui Zhang ◽  
Ming Li Liu
Keyword(s):  
System Development ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Industry Type ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Management Ability ◽  
It Project

With the rapid development of information technology, IT industries and IT products has become a new vitality industry type of economic field. The management capability maturity Model (CMM) is an important to evaluation the management ability of a enterprise, and at present has been widely used. Using the theory of fuzzy mathematics to design a management capability maturity model of IT project, and make the comparative analysis according to the ERP system development process of the different IT enterprise.

scholarly journals Conceptual Model for SMEs' Data Maturity Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blaž Gašperlin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Additional Challenge ◽  
Digital Enterprise ◽  
Rapid Shift

Digital transformation has brought about a rapid shift towards a completely digital enterprise, generating a huge amount of data. Most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have data stored in different places, formats, and systems, or are unaware that it exists (Dark Data). While digital technologies are at the root of rapid data growth within and outside organizations, sharing and exchanging data between organizations presents an additional challenge. We argue that one of the barriers to the successful digital transformation of SMEs is data immaturity. The concept of data maturity has been addressed from different aspects (data quality, governance,...), in specific domains (supply chain management, manufacturing companies,...) and from the perspective of the Capability Maturity Model. However, there has been no study that has addressed a comprehensive assessment of data maturity for the SME sector as a multi-criteria problem. In this research, we propose to combine the ideas of maturity models and multicriteria decision modeling by using a design science research approach. The developed model will help SMEs assess their data maturity level and help them understand what aspects of data maturity they need to advance, what steps they need to take, and how to evaluate their progress

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