Intent is like beauty??”different in the eye of every beholder. It is also diffi cult to
define intent. Most organizations try to justify their not doing something in the
model. What they really would like to write, but can??™t for obvious reasons is, ???It
Approaches Based on CMM for
Software
Based on SECM or
Related Model
High Process
Improvement
Experience
Low Process
Improvement
Experience
+ Builds on current
experience
??“ Learning curve for
new paradigm
+ Easier to
understand
??“ May overlook
interpretation issues
+ Defined sequence
of improvements
+ Helps maintain
focus
??“ Learning curve for
new paradigm
+ Builds on current
experience
+ Allows focus on
significant area
+ Can continue with
current plans
??“ Major short-term
impact
??“ Minor short-term
impact
+ Allows focus on
significant area
+ Longer-term
easier comparison
??“ Minor short-term
impact
+ Longer-term focus
on significant areas
Start with
Continuous
Move to Staged
+ Able to make
informed focus
decision
+ Harder to build
experience
Current Process Improvement Program
Staged
Representation
Continuous
Representation
+ Supports informed
decisions
??“ Bad focus
decisions likely
Start with
Staged Move to
Continuous
??“ Major short-term
impact
+ Easier to build
experience
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