A Comparison of ISO 9001 and the Capability Maturity Model for Software,

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Abstract:

The Capability Maturity Model for Software CMM, developed by the Software Engineering Institute, and the ISO 9000 series of standards, developed by the International Standards Organization, share a common concern with quality and process management. The two are driven by similar concerns and intuitively correlated. The purpose of this report is to contrast the CMM and ISO 9001, showing both their differences and their similarities. The results of the analysis indicate that, although an ISO 9001-compliant organization would not necessarily satisfy all of the level 2 key process areas, it would satisfy most of the level 2 goals and many level 3 goals. Because there are practices in the CMM that are not addressed in ISO 9000, it is possible for a level 1 organization to receive 9001 station similarly, there are areas addressed by ISO 9001 that are not addressed in the CMM. A level 3 organization would have little difficulty in obtaining ISO 9001 certification, and a level 2 organization would have significant advantages in obtaining certification.

Author(s):
Paulk, Mark C.
Author Organization(s):
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0078

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CMU/SEI-94-TR-12, ESC*-TR-94-12
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-95-C-0003
Monitor Series:
TR-94-12, ESC*
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *COMPARISON, *STANDARDS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL, MAPPING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
CCM(CAPABILITY MATURITY MODEL)
Report Date:
1994 Aug 01