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Book cover image of Real Process Improvement Using the CMMI by Michael West

Authors: Michael West, West West
ISBN-13: 9780849321092, ISBN-10: 0849321093
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Michael West

Book Synopsis

Real Process Improvement Using the CMMI® presents readers with non-academic, real-world approaches to process improvement via CMMI. The author provides concepts and techniques for CMMI-based process improvement which are as effective as they are innovative. Professionals at all levels from system engineers to CEOs will find a wealth of practical guidance and new ways to look at model-based process improvement that have already benefited large and small organizations in a variety of environments. Using plain language and enlightening illustrations, the author identifies the most critical concepts of the CMMI, and explains how to turn those concepts into real process improvement.

This book provides you with key information that will significantly benefit all CMMI process improvement efforts. Topics include:

· Ways to discover and understand the business goals and drivers for successful process improvement initiatives

· How to recognize the structures and practices many organizations already have in place that can accelerate process improvement, even before they begin using the CMMI

· Planning and managing the process improvement project

· Innovative, untraditional yet highly effective and proven strategies for CMMI-based process improvement

· A thorough debunking of many of the costly and wasteful myths surrounding CMMI-based improvement

Table of Contents

1News Flash! There Is a Level 1!1
2The Role of Roles47
3Managing the Process Improvement Project71
4Process Improvement Strategies That Work133
5Five Critical Factors in Successful Process Definition185
6Acquiring Process Expertise and Tools215
7Effective Change Leadership for Process Improvement233
8Process Improvement Myths and Methodologies251
App. A: References261
Index265

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