James works as a security manager for SoftTech Inc. He has been working on the continuous process
improvement and on the ordinal scale for measuring the maturity of the organization involved in the
software processes. According to James, which of the following maturity levels of software CMM
focuses on the continuous process improvement?
A.
Repeatable level
B.
Defined level
C.
Initiating level
D.
Optimizing level
Explanation:
The optimizing level of the software CMM focuses on the continuous process improvement.
The maturity levels of CMM are as follows:
1.Initiating level: At this level, processes are performed on an ad hoc basis.
2.Repeatable level: At this level, project management practices are institutionalized.
3.Defined level: At this level, technical practices are integrated with management practices
institutionalized.4.Managed level: At this level, product and process are quantitatively controlled.
5.Optimizing level: At this level, process improvement is institutionalized.