What you'll learn

Explain CMMI foundations and differentiate capability vs. maturity levels.
Apply generic goals, practices, and monitoring tools for process improvement.
Evaluate advanced process areas to institutionalize and optimize performance.

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Assessments

14 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the ISO, CMMI & Project Quality Certification Mastery Specialization

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There are 3 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain the foundations of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), differentiate between capability and maturity levels, apply generic goals and practices, analyze monitoring and control mechanisms, and evaluate advanced process areas for continuous organizational improvement.

This comprehensive program provides a step-by-step journey through quality models, beginning with the history and framework of CMMI and advancing toward institutionalization, project management, and optimization. Learners will gain practical insights into requirements development, technical solutions, risk management, decision analysis, and organizational performance practices. Unlike traditional theory-heavy programs, this course integrates real-world scenarios with structured lessons, ensuring participants can apply concepts directly to organizational processes. What makes this course unique is its balance of foundational theory and advanced applications, coupled with structured quizzes, practical objectives, and Bloom’s Taxonomy-driven learning outcomes. Whether you are a quality manager, project leader, or aspiring professional, this course equips you with the knowledge to drive process excellence and achieve measurable improvements.

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and its role in quality models. It explains the history, structure, and framework of CMMI, highlighting the concepts of capability levels, maturity levels, and equivalent staging. Learners will explore how CMMI supports both staged and continuous representations and understand its impact on project management and engineering processes. By the end, participants will have a solid foundation for applying CMMI concepts in organizational settings.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments1 plugin

9 videosTotal 56 minutes

Intro and History of CMMI5 minutes
CMMI Framework7 minutes
CMMI levels4 minutes
Capability levels4 minutes
Maturity levels8 minutes
Maturity levels & continued4 minutes
Equivalent Staging and Process Management7 minutes
Project Management5 minutes
Engineering process areas and Support process areas8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded-Foundations of Quality Models30 minutes
Origins and Structure of CMMI10 minutes
Understanding Capability and Maturity10 minutes
Staging and Management Basics10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 30 minutes

Embedding Quality Culture Through Mission and Values30 minutes

This module focuses on the goals, practices, and institutionalization aspects of CMMI that ensure process sustainability and effectiveness. Learners will examine generic goals and practices, project planning principles, monitoring and control mechanisms, and supplier agreements. The module also highlights how organizations achieve compliance, manage requirements, and assure quality through structured analysis and process assurance. By the end, learners will understand how to embed and sustain quality practices across projects.

What's included

13 videos5 assignments

13 videosTotal 99 minutes

Institutionalization7 minutes
Generic Goals 1 and 27 minutes
Generic Goal 33 minutes
Generic practices and related process areas8 minutes
Project Planning Goal 15 minutes
Project Planning Goal 2 and 310 minutes
Project Monitoring and Control9 minutes
Requirements Management9 minutes
Supplier Agreement Management10 minutes
Configuration Management9 minutes
Measurement and Analysis -I6 minutes
Measurement and Analysis -II4 minutes
Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)7 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Graded-Process Goals and Institutionalization30 minutes
Institutionalization Essentials10 minutes
Practices and Planning for Projects10 minutes
Monitoring and Agreements10 minutes
Control and Analysis10 minutes

This module explores advanced CMMI process areas that drive continuous improvement and organizational excellence. Learners will study requirements development, technical solutions, validation processes, and risk management strategies. The module also covers integrated project management, decision analysis, organizational process focus, and quantitative project management. Finally, it emphasizes causal analysis and organizational performance management as tools for long-term optimization. By the end, learners will be equipped to lead advanced quality initiatives and achieve high maturity levels.